The Little Brick Studio Engages With Its Surroundings
Vasiliki Marapas — June 10, 2014 — Art & Design
References: makearch & contemporist
MAKE architecture designed 'Little Brick Studio,' a studio space located above a garage in the Abbotsford neighborhood of Melbourne, Australia.
The architects aimed to create a structure that made a positive contribution to the area. The structure interacts with the busy, urban surroundings in front of it, without being overbearing to the smaller residential homes behind. The architects also worked to ensure the building's footprint was minimal, lessening its impact on the house and backyard. The angled roof minimizes the structure's initial tendency to overshadow at the rear and keeps the volume manageable for the small space.
The exterior was inspired by the Abbotsford's nearby brick factories. The finished structure also features a large window and timber door at its lower level, giving it "a sense of entry and address."
The architects aimed to create a structure that made a positive contribution to the area. The structure interacts with the busy, urban surroundings in front of it, without being overbearing to the smaller residential homes behind. The architects also worked to ensure the building's footprint was minimal, lessening its impact on the house and backyard. The angled roof minimizes the structure's initial tendency to overshadow at the rear and keeps the volume manageable for the small space.
The exterior was inspired by the Abbotsford's nearby brick factories. The finished structure also features a large window and timber door at its lower level, giving it "a sense of entry and address."
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Small Spaces - A trend of designing small spaces with minimal footprint to make a positive contribution to the surrounding areas.
2. Integrated Urban Architecture - A trend of designing architectural structures that interact with the busy, urban surroundings without being overbearing to smaller, residential homes behind them.
3. Angled Roof Design - A trend of designing angled roofs to minimize the structure's initial tendency to overshadow at the rear and keep the volume manageable for small spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture & Design - Architecture and design industry can consider designing sustainable small spaces with minimal footprint as a way of contributing positively to the surrounding areas.
2. Real Estate Development - Real estate development industry can look into building sustainable small spaces that interact with the urban surroundings without overshadowing smaller, residential homes, and have a sense of entry and address.
3. Construction - Construction industry can consider developing angled roof designs to minimize overshadowing at the rear and keep the volume manageable for small spaces.
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