Elm and Willow House by Architects EAT
In this writer’s opinion, Melbourne, Australia is ground zero for progressive design, a city and surrounding area so focused on progressive architecture that it has earned the attention of the world. The Elm and Willow House by Architects EAT is the latest in that city’s progress, a design centered on sustainable living and inspired by the modern works of the past, specifically the great Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe in Illinois.
The home has been raised above its plot in order to sustain the life of the trees around which is was built. Its concrete and steel structure gives way to wide open glass walls that slide to bring the nature of the plot into its interior. It is a home in the most natural sense, a design which is as much about the environment as it is about its own structure. We first saw this project many weeks ago, but of course the good people at ArchDaily came through with spectacular photographs by Earl Carter & James Coombe. Enjoy them below, and see the full set at ArchDaily. [architects EAT via archdaily, photos by earl carter]
While displaying creativity, the overall impression is as depressing as a funeral home.
Are these architects color blind? Come on, let’s add some visual impact to this design.
While we’re at it, let’s get better furniture. Where can you sit with any back support in this place????? The dining furniture? Oh, great, that’ll help.
This architectural firm began with a great thesis for their effort but failed to achieve the overall goal.
@ phillip
this design is in no sense a “failure to achieve the overall goal.”
adding color does not always add positive “visual impact” contrary to what you may believe. also not including furniture that you personally prefer does make it any worse of a design.
as far as i’m concerned they achieved what they set out to do. which like it not, was not to impress you.
Im with Phil- Im a fan of clean lines and modern design but nothing in that house makes it a “home”. That kid looks lost in a landscape of sterile muted tones….do you think they live in the house that looks that way, or do they just sterilize for the cameras?