HouseVariety: Under the Moonlight House / By Giovanni D'Ambrosio

Dinner Plain, Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia
Giovanni D'Ambrosio
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Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas--West elevation viewed from the Natural Reserve

The Project tries to integrate itself in the site through use of materials that have been always part of the local historical background.

Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas

Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas--External view from the Natural Reserve

The house’s shape resembles typological archetypes used by country-men and cowboys that lived in the area. Stone, wood and metal are materials used for both structure and construction of the Project.

Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas--North Elevation

Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas--Detail of the North elevation

The House has been designed in order to comfort seasonal stay, both during summer and winter, of inhabitants and to let them appreciate as much as possible natural environment surrounding them. This has been done through placement of many glazed frames that grant wider external views. This is the idea I [Designer] wanted to base the project upon: treat interior and external spaces as if they were the same [thing].

Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas--Living room with the fireplace

Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas--Living room viewed from the first floor

Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas

Furthermore I propose above mentioned house also like comfortable summer house and not only like winter one. Project is divided in two levels. At the ground level everyday life takes place and it is possible to see the garden from a glazed frame that opens onto a deck. In ‘Under the Moonlight’ House there are two bedrooms, on the second floor, a master bedroom with bathroom and spa. Moreover, it has a sheltered (from snow and rain during winter season) parking. The villa has been completed and ready in the mid of 2007.

Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas--Living room looking the first floor

Photo © Courtesy of design Studio Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Peter Mylonas--Internal view of the main corridor

‘Under the Moonlight’ House has been designed with care in order to prevent damage to local vegetation and trees. Roof is made out of insulated metal and accomplishes with functionality of any climate. Its brownish colour matches well chromatic shades of Natural Reserve.
Description from the Architects:

Project Data
Project name: Under the Moonlight House
Location: Dinner Plain, Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia
Program: Single family Holiday House
Site Area: 370 square meters
Built-up Area: 250 square meters
Construction start: 2005
Completion: 2007

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Architects: Giovanni D'Ambrosio
Client: Ray Group PTY LTD

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