Two Halves

Two halves of home connected by walkway, with asymmetrical roofline and warm timber panelled exterior — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Internal kitchen with stone floor, black island bench and shelving, and plywood walls and ceiling — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Internal kitchen with plywood walls and ceiling, sloping up to skylight — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Bay window in ply wall above ottoman seat — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Interior hallway of ply walls and ceiling, looking through to living and dining spaces — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Internal hallway with ply walls and ceiling, dark stone floor and steps, and friendly dog — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Interior living and dining spaces with ply walls and ceiling that slopes up to a skylight — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Living room with fireplace and ply walls and ceiling looking out through window to view — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Interior bedroom with plywood walls — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Interior bathroom with white bathtub and sink, black walls, and window — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Landscaped backyard and outdoor living space, with warm timber panelled exterior — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Architectural diagram — contemporary new home — Invermay — Moloney Architects
Size
244m2
Location
Invermay, Victoria
Completed
2015
Builder
Daniel Forbes & Larry Hahs
Photography
Christine Francis
Video
Mass Motion
Press
Houses Magazine (Cover), The Local Project, Architecture & Design, ArchDaily, Designboom, Lunchbox Architect
Awards
2018 Australian Institute of Architects Awards, Finalist
2018 National Houses Magazine Awards, Shortlisted
2018 Intergrain Timber Vision Awards, Commendation

Split into two halves and offset, a simple vernacular building shape is transformed into two equal pavilions serving separate functions. The upper level houses the sleeping areas, whilst the lower level contains the kitchen, dining, and living spaces. The two forms are positioned parallel to each other, but are separated by a linkway and staircase just far enough to avoid overshadowing.

The material palette is minimal and raw from the outside, but warm and refined on the inside. Naturally fire-resistant Blackbutt is used for the exterior cladding and windows, and light-toned Birch Ply is used to line the interior walls and ceilings.