LOCATION : BALWYN, VICTORIA

STATUS : SCHEMATIC DESIGN

This residential plot, originally designated for a subdivided townhouse, is being reimagined with a more contemporary approach, departing from the former scheme.

The new design retains the original building footprint and the existing shared party wall with the neighbouring unit. In a bold move, the building's 'outer skin' is metaphorically peeled away to reveal a contrasting interplay of warm and cool exterior finishes—hard-timber cladding paired with off-white render.

The building's form remains pure and unaltered. Inspired by Origami, windows and skylights emerge from the playful unfolding of surfaces. These 'folds' serve dual purposes as sun-shading devices and privacy screens, allowing natural light to penetrate the deeper recesses of the long, narrow house.