The Orrong Road House is located in Melbourne, Australia and was built by Breathe Architecture. The home works off of a striking contrast between the white of its walls and its wooden accents, both elements coexisting in perfect harmony. By peeling away the former addition and reorientating the floor plan to maximise solar access, the new building enhances the quality and functionality of the interior throughout. Steel mesh awnings are calculated to exclude summer sun and allow winter sun to penetrate the interior spaces, subsequently storing its heat within the thermal mass of the floor slab during the cooler months. An oasis like space now waits at the rear of the old dwelling bathed in light and cooled by the sea breeze in summer.
