Cross Flow Ventilation
Traditionally, townhomes will either back onto or face another in a project, meaning that only one end will have windows, while the other is a solid wall. While this might not be something you consciously consider when entering a home, the luxury of air being able to flow naturally from one point to another acts as natural temperature control. With operable windows on both sides of the homes, the option to open up when a cool change finally breaks and feel the almost immediate plummet in temperature without artificial interference is not only a sustainable option, but imbues spaces with a fresh, organic energy.
Mosaic Numbers
Perhaps one of Pine Ave’s most distinct features is the individuality that the homes hold. Although in a collection, the fact that there are just eight residences reaffirms the feeling that you are in a standalone, private home. This sense of inimitability is in no way accidental. Conscious of the incredible sense of pride and satisfaction you receive when arriving home, walking down the familiar and individual path that carries you to your own door, ensuring that this feeling rang true for each resident was a big factor in the design process.
Each home offers its owner a separate and immaculately designed entrance, strengthening this theme of individuality. Timber paving, curvaceous lines, lush garden beds and an exquisite, handcrafted mosaic tile titling your dwelling’s number, every journey to your door will induce that same giddy feeling of ‘coming home’.
Beach Box
The kaleidoscopic beach boxes that line the foreshore are a longstanding symbol of Melbourne’s bayside prestige. They have stood for generations as icons of the community’s love affair with style, and the beach. While revered for their heritage of affluence, at their core, beach boxes are beacons of convenience. A handy little hub to store all of your needs for a day out in the water, without having to lug everything to and from the shore. Considerate of the less-than-impressive storage provisions typical townhomes offer, our storage rooms – what we, in a nod to Elwood’s heritage, have also termed as “beach boxes” – are almost unbelievable in their storage provisions.
Towering 2.2 m high and constructed in solid materials, the shell has been left completely sparse to allow you to create shelving solutions that will work best for your individual lifestyle demands. For instance, if you’re a surfer, adding board hooks is a wise option. A snow bunny perhaps? There’s more than enough space to have all your ski gear neatly stored. Even if adventure isn’t your forte, the beach box offers the ideal spot to pack up the kids’ old toys, or to keep your luggage tucked away.
Medicine Cabinet
One of the features that we kept returning to when designing these townhomes, was the ability to offer residents unparalleled storage opportunities. We needed to find harmony between style and storage capacity, while emulating a sense of elegance. Adding inclusive fixtures to spaces ensured the provision of adequate storage, without compromising the quality of the design.
A solution in bathrooms has been these beautifully designed medicine cabinets that, while sitting sculpturally on the wall, create an additional home for toiletries. Crafted out of timber, the cabinet is an incredibly generous 1,000 mm tall, 400 mm wide and 200 mm deep, and features adjustable internal shelving; the ideal hideaway for all those little things that all too often clutter your vanity.
