Petersen Kolumba K71 bricks were included in the materials palette selected for the renovation of an early 20th century home in Bellevue Hill, Sydney. Combined with the masterful design by Luigi Rosselli Architects, the delightful juxtaposition of materials – both old and new – resulted in an exquisite, liveable home that could be mistaken for a completely new build.
The seamless renovation added a lower ground level and a well-disguised top floor attic to take the existing house from a two-bedroom home over two storeys to a four-bedroom residence set across four levels. What the team at Luigi Rosselli has done particularly well is tie the new building to the existing home built circa 1910-1915 while taking a contemporary approach to the architecture.
Claesson Koivisto Rune reveals courtyard house in Sweden
Claesson Koivisto Rune reveals courtyard house in Sweden
A Swedish seaside home designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune in slim brick features multiple courtyards that make it a superbly secluded retreat
The House of Many Courtyards in Sweden has a quietly monolithic presence, tucked in among the pine trees in the rolling dunes above a sandy beach. Claesson Koivisto Rune’s latest residential project is designed with the privacy of its occupants in mind, with a solid brick exterior that appears to have been fractured into a number of small pavilion-like structures. Only from within do you get the strong sense of space demanded by the brief.