Artist’s Studio by Chan Architecture

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A photograph of the house situated in an organic landscape showcasing its exterior architectural design, with a highlight on the outdoor metal staircase.

Studio: Chan Architecture
Location: Thornbury

This project is an artist’s studio in the backyard of an existing house in Thornbury, which was done in collaboration with Phillip Johnson Landscaping. The brief was to create a beautifully detailed, creative space for painting and sculpturing that would encourage and inspire creativity.

The studio was to sit comfortably within an organic landscape design which included a ‘natural’ pool that did not require any chemicals, a waterfall and creek, which was to provide a recreational space for the children. The external materials chosen for the studio were all natural materials with an emphasis on timber that would silver over time, making it blend in with the timbers, water and rocks of the landscape.

Internally, the blackbutt flooring and plywood were used on the floors, walls and ceiling not only as a robust surface for artwork, but to blur the traditional boundaries of floors, walls and ceiling so that it did not feel like a conventional residential space. Instead, the result is a unique, sculptured space that is warm and textured, designed for indirect light ideal for painting and sculpture.

The roof of the studio was used to warm the water of the pool in the colder months, whilst the water from the roof ran down the decorative rainchain into the pool to replace the water that was lost through evaporation. The overflow of the pool was connected to a creek that run through the backyard, connecting the different areas of the landscape.

An exterior shot of the house showcasing a part of its front facade architectural design which are made of timbers with a mix of metal details.
An exterior shot of the house showcasing a part of its front facade architectural design which are made of timbers with a mix of metal details.
An image that captures a pool situated infront of the house.
An image that captures a pool situated infront of the house.
A close-up shot of the exterior wall made of timber which blends in water and rocks of the landscape.
A close-up shot of the exterior wall made of timber which blends in water and rocks of the landscape.
An image captured from the balcony of the house, featuring the sliding glass door which offers a glimpse of the interior design of the upper floor's room.
An image captured from the balcony of the house, featuring the sliding glass door which offers a glimpse of the interior design of the upper floor’s room.
An interior shot of a room showcasing the floors, walls and ceiling that are made of blackbutt and plywood, while also featuring some of the owner's paintings or artworks.
An interior shot of a room showcasing the floors, walls and ceiling that are made of blackbutt and plywood, while also featuring some of the owner’s paintings or artworks.
An interior shot featuring the kitchen area with a glass windows along the kitchen sink which offers a good ventilation and allowing natural light into the house.
An interior shot featuring the kitchen area with a glass windows along the kitchen sink which offers a good ventilation and allowing natural light into the house.
A photograph featuring the kitchen area and the sliding glass door leading to the outdoor deck.
A photograph featuring the kitchen area and the sliding glass door leading to the outdoor deck.

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