Brighton House by Simon Couchman Architects

Architect Simon Couchman designed Brighton House in Melbourne, Australia, in which clear references to Victorian architecture are clearly evident in the shape of the contemporary façades.
It is a house on two levels which looks complex from the outside due to its multi-faceted form and the diversity of the materials used in it, but once we go inside we find ourselves in a clean, minimal environment that joins the spaces of the home with elegant consistency.
Big windows flood the parquet and the white walls with daylight, while black furniture creates a contrast generating visual balance. The layout winds around the kitchen, which links the living room with the other spaces on the ground floor. The staircase to the upper level surrounds the furnishings and leaves unexpected glimpses of blue sky visible through the geometric windows and skylights.
The upper level is covered with zinc painted black to create a roof that also plays a role in climate control. The irregular geometric shape of the roof gives the house its contemporary style. The floor-to-ceiling windows on this level are designed to let in light even while safeguarding the view and the inhabitants’ privacy.

Francesco Cibati

Location: Melbourne, Australia
Year: 2011
Photos: Simon Couchman

http://simoncouchman.com/

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