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| Dulux Colour House |
| Lindy Ryan has blended the old with the new for the third storey addition on her Balmain terrace... let's take a peek. |
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The old Victorian style of the first two levels is in contrast with a contemporary and colourful extension with views of the city skyline. Designed by Sydney Architect Sam Marshall, the result is a cheery, comfortable home that won the 2001 Dulux Colour Awards for residential colour.
Lindy had previously worked with Sam Marshall when re-designing an old and dull bathroom and kitchen in 1997. She wanted to continue the colourful theme and add a level to her free standing two storey terrace house in Balmain to give a generous bedroom, ensuite and a dressing room with expansive views of Balmain and the city skyline. She requested a simple and elegant style but most importantly, the room had to be bright and uplifting.
To avoid council rejection and loss of privacy to neighbours, windows were strategically placed unusually high up under the ceiling. They are elongated and capture abstract views of adjacent eucalypts, passing weather, the skyline of Balmain, Anzac Bridge and the city. The windows have been randomly placed and cut around corners giving the feeling of extra space.
Inexpensive materials have been used such as plasterboard, a metal deck roof and fibre cement sheet. Forms are simple and box like for ease of construction. No timbers from rainforests or old growth forests were used only recyclable Australian plantations.
A contemporary addition on a building over one hundred years old respects the old buildings heritage by contrast. Sam believes this is an example of an old building finding new expression without mocking the heritage style.
The use of fiery oranges and reds helped Sam win the residential colour award. He believes that there is enough blues and greens in the sky and trees. Orange is a great colour to use to contrast those.
The annual Dulux Colour Awards is a design competition recognising and rewarding the finest in creative vision for the use of Dulux colour in architectural and interior design projects. This year's winners were announced in Melbourne in May 2001.
According to Eva Fay many entrants in the colour awards used orange, hot pinks, fuchsias and chocolate - reminiscent of the 70's. Limes, minty greens and colours that moved with light also featured amongst architects, interior designers and colour consultants at the awards. |
More Info
Sam Marshall
Architect Marshall Pty Ltd
Tel: 02 9310 7555 Fax: 02 9310 4144
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