New House $2,000,001 - $3M (East Coast): Zol Nagy, Nagy Design Modern Eclectic

WINNER

New House $2,000,001 - $3M (East Coast) The home’s facade was inspired by the National Gallery of Victoria.

Designer: Zol Nagy, Nagy Design Location: South East Melbourne Web: nagydesign.com.au Builder: Purity Developments Energy Assessor: Adrian Smithwick Photographer: Brett Holmberg

The Judges said

Standing out from the crowd with its bold façade, this home continually captivates as you walk through its well-integrated and vibrant interior, whilst considering environmental concerns and future needs of those that have the pleasure of sharing this space.

Project Brief

The brief was to design a large luxurious house to accommodate a family. A sweeping façade inspired by the National Gallery of Victoria articulated and distracted the view from the street level and concealed a box building behind the property. A lift was installed for mobility, an indoor swimming pool for hydrotherapy and although the rear of the block was north facing, through clever design, natural light was brought into the home to maximise solar gain.

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Sustainability Considerations

The essence of this design was an open plan layout with good solar access. This house was thoughtfully designed for its occupants’ comfort with special requirements. Despite its large footprint and necessary inclusions, this home comfortably reached a 6 star energy rating. Proportion and scale of the high-performance glazing has been integral to the success of the design, and materials used including Autoclaved Aerated Concrete cladding require low maintenance with high thermal properties. A 20,000 litre underground water harvesting tank was installed in the backyard and 8kw PV panels orientated north.