Well Tempered House is a project designed by Green Sheep Collective. Tempering light, heat, privacy and security by way of a dynamic façade, this two-storey home creatively addresses energy efficiency on its narrow inner-Melbourne site. Photography by Erhan Tirli.

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The brief was to create a functional, energy-efficient home that embraced views and connections to the outdoors while addressing our client?s expressed desire for privacy. Our clients valued high quality products and intelligent design and sought to make the most of the narrow site by using its full width.
The greatest challenge to this was developing shading, privacy and security strategies that did not protrude into the laneway or narrow the building any further than necessary. Alongside this, importance was placed on designing a building that contributes positively to its context through both its expression and its engagement with the public laneway. This presented an exciting opportunity to address the brief by creating a dynamic and playful architectural solution along the north laneway that addressed privacy, security and passive solar design while adding interest to the laneway.
Extruded brickwork was detailed to give the facade a sense of texture that plays in the light, while the recycled red bricks speak to the original materiality. An operable, perforated screen slides along the north facade adding movement and intrigue. While initially conceived as a solution to provide ...