BROX House was designed with the unique needs, preferences, and lifestyles of its clients in mind. The homeowners, a quiet, introverted couple, sought a home that would accommodate their interests while reflecting their simple and efficient way of living. Rather than focusing on conventional aesthetics or trends, the design of BROX House prioritizes the couple’s personalities, blending functional spaces with thoughtful design features.
Concept
The architectural concept of BROX House is centered around the idea of a cohesive, unified mass that embodies the simplicity and clarity valued by the clients. Designed as a box-like structure, the house is divided into two distinct sections by a central gap. This gap not only provides a visual break in the building’s massing, creating a balanced and proportionate facade, but also serves a functional purpose by promoting natural air circulation within the space. This thoughtful design approach reflects the clients' desire for privacy while meeting their functional needs.
The layout of the home strategically divides the space into public, semi-public, and private zones, ensuring both optimal functionality and privacy. These classifications are expressed through the three distinct building masses. The public areas are represented by the front garden on the first floor and the balcony on the second floor. Semi-public spaces include the entrance pathway on the first floor and the shared children’s bathroom on the second floor. Finally, the private zones are defined by the communal living and dining areas at the rear of the carport wall on the first floor, and the children's bedrooms on the second floor.
Facade
The facade of BROX House is intentionally designed to be discreet, accommodating both privacy and a sense of warmth. The exterior is wrapped in a combination of roster bricks and perforated metal fencing, creating a barrier that subtly shields the interior from public view. The brickwork roster is specifically designed to allow views outside the wall. The perforated metal gates and rosters serve multiple purposes: it ensures the privacy of the clients, while also inviting natural light and air circulation into the home.
In addition to the functional aspects, grey color has been chosen to be the main palette of the house. The use of unfinished look lends the house a contemporary yet approachable aesthetic. While the house is visually restrained from the outside, it does not come across as imposing or uninviting—a perfect reflection of the owners’ introverted nature.
Ground Floor
While the facade of the home conveys a sense of privacy and enclosure, the interior embraces a sense of openness and fluidity. The entrance is marked by a clean, straight pathway, flanked by a carefully designed roster brick wall that offers both privacy and a visual barrier from the outside. This wall leads seamlessly inward, with stairs positioned at the rear to subtly separate the public, semi-private, and private zones.
The ground floor accommodates a guest bedroom, a shared bathroom, an open-plan communal space, a wet kitchen and service area, all thoughtfully arranged to separate public, semi-public and private zones. The guest room, located at the front of the house, is thoughtfully placed near a shared bathroom, ensuring privacy for both guests and homeowners and allowing the owner’s space to remain uninterrupted when hosting visitors.
The open-plan layout of the communal space merges the living, dining, and pantry areas into one expansive space, promoting easy interaction and flow between each. Large sliding glass doors open to the side and back gardens, inviting natural light and fresh air to fill the home. A central void, extending from the ground floor to the second, adds a visual connection between the two levels, enhancing the home’s sense of openness and connectivity.
For the couple’s personal enjoyment, a low-maintenance dry garden and semi-outdoor seating area are positioned at the front, back and one side of the house, providing an ideal space for informal gatherings and relaxation. At the front area, the dry garden is visually linked to a seating space on the second floor. Meanwhile the back and side dry garden are connected to the communal space, creating a continuous connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. The design fosters a dynamic interaction between these areas, offering an engaging atmosphere while still maintaining privacy.
Serving as a service area, the wet kitchen and laundry area, conveniently placed behind the pantry, enhances the home’s overall practicality and ease of use. With this layout, the first floor serves as a welcoming space for guests and social gatherings, while the second floor remains dedicated to the more intimate, private spaces for family life.
Upper Floor
The second floor is designed as a retreat for the homeowners and their family, with spaces dedicated to rest, relaxation, and personal privacy. A master bedroom, complete with a walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom, occupies the rear of the house, strategically placed to maximize quietness and seclusion. This positioning also allows the master bedroom to open onto the back garden, creating a seamless connection with nature and offering a private outdoor sanctuary.
Adjacent to the master bedroom is a child’s bedroom, thoughtfully planned with flexibility in mind. In the future, this room can be split into two separate spaces to accommodate growing needs. A shared bathroom and an outdoor seating area complete the upper floor, offering both functional and tranquil spaces for family living.
Architectural feature on this floor is the large void that separates the master and child’s bedrooms. This void, which visually connects to the living room below, creates a sense of openness and continuity throughout the house. To further personalize the space, a showcase cabinet runs along the void’s railing, displaying the client’s cherished collection of action figures. This display not only highlights the clients' passions but also adds a layer of individuality to the home’s design—visible from both the upper and lower levels, creating an engaging and personal connection between the couple’s interests and their living environment.
BROX House stands as a testament to the power of thoughtful, personalized design. From its exterior facade to the layout of its interior spaces, every detail has been carefully considered to reflect the clients' values, lifestyles, and interests. The design provides a perfect balance between privacy and openness, function and comfort. It is a home that allows its inhabitants to live in harmony with their environment, while also providing space for personal hobbies and social engagement. In this way, BROX House is not just a building; it is an expression of who its owners are—a sanctuary that fosters connection, creativity, and contentment.
BROX House was designed with the unique needs, preferences, and lifestyles of its clients in mind. The homeowners, a quiet, introverted couple, sought a home that would accommodate their interests while reflecting their simple and efficient way of living. Rather than focusing on conventional aesthetics or trends, the design of BROX House prioritizes the couple’s personalities, blending functional spaces with thoughtful design features.
Concept
The architectural concept of BROX House is centered around the idea of a cohesive, unified mass that embodies the simplicity and clarity valued by the clients. Designed as a box-like structure, the house is divided into two distinct sections by a central gap. This gap not only provides a visual break in the building’s massing, creating a balanced and proportionate facade, but also serves a functional purpose by promoting natural air circulation within the space. This thoughtful design approach reflects the clients' desire for privacy while meeting their functional needs.
The layout of the home strategically divides the space into public, semi-public, and private zones, ensuring both optimal functionality and privacy. These classifications are expressed through the three distinct building masses. The public areas are represented by the front garden on the first floor and the balcony on the second floor. Semi-public spaces include the entrance pathway on the first floor and the shared children’s bathroom on the second floor. Finally, the private zones are defined by the communal living and dining areas at the rear of the carport wall on the first floor, and the children's bedrooms on the second floor.
Facade
The facade of BROX House is intentionally designed to be discreet, accommodating both privacy and a sense of warmth. The exterior is wrapped in a combination of roster bricks and perforated metal fencing, creating a barrier that subtly shields the interior from public view. The brickwork roster is specifically designed to allow views outside the wall. The perforated metal gates and rosters serve multiple purposes: it ensures the privacy of the clients, while also inviting natural light and air circulation into the home.
In addition to the functional aspects, grey color has been chosen to be the main palette of the house. The use of unfinished look lends the house a contemporary yet approachable aesthetic. While the house is visually restrained from the outside, it does not come across as imposing or uninviting—a perfect reflection of the owners’ introverted nature.
Ground Floor
While the facade of the home conveys a sense of privacy and enclosure, the interior embraces a sense of openness and fluidity. The entrance is marked by a clean, straight pathway, flanked by a carefully designed roster brick wall that offers both privacy and a visual barrier from the outside. This wall leads seamlessly inward, with stairs positioned at the rear to subtly separate the public, semi-private, and private zones.
The ground floor accommodates a guest bedroom, a shared bathroom, an open-plan communal space, a wet kitchen and service area, all thoughtfully arranged to separate public, semi-public and private zones. The guest room, located at the front of the house, is thoughtfully placed near a shared bathroom, ensuring privacy for both guests and homeowners and allowing the owner’s space to remain uninterrupted when hosting visitors.
The open-plan layout of the communal space merges the living, dining, and pantry areas into one expansive space, promoting easy interaction and flow between each. Large sliding glass doors open to the side and back gardens, inviting natural light and fresh air to fill the home. A central void, extending from the ground floor to the second, adds a visual connection between the two levels, enhancing the home’s sense of openness and connectivity.
For the couple’s personal enjoyment, a low-maintenance dry garden and semi-outdoor seating area are positioned at the front, back and one side of the house, providing an ideal space for informal gatherings and relaxation. At the front area, the dry garden is visually linked to a seating space on the second floor. Meanwhile the back and side dry garden are connected to the communal space, creating a continuous connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. The design fosters a dynamic interaction between these areas, offering an engaging atmosphere while still maintaining privacy.
Serving as a service area, the wet kitchen and laundry area, conveniently placed behind the pantry, enhances the home’s overall practicality and ease of use. With this layout, the first floor serves as a welcoming space for guests and social gatherings, while the second floor remains dedicated to the more intimate, private spaces for family life.
Upper Floor
The second floor is designed as a retreat for the homeowners and their family, with spaces dedicated to rest, relaxation, and personal privacy. A master bedroom, complete with a walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom, occupies the rear of the house, strategically placed to maximize quietness and seclusion. This positioning also allows the master bedroom to open onto the back garden, creating a seamless connection with nature and offering a private outdoor sanctuary.
Adjacent to the master bedroom is a child’s bedroom, thoughtfully planned with flexibility in mind. In the future, this room can be split into two separate spaces to accommodate growing needs. A shared bathroom and an outdoor seating area complete the upper floor, offering both functional and tranquil spaces for family living.
Architectural feature on this floor is the large void that separates the master and child’s bedrooms. This void, which visually connects to the living room below, creates a sense of openness and continuity throughout the house. To further personalize the space, a showcase cabinet runs along the void’s railing, displaying the client’s cherished collection of action figures. This display not only highlights the clients' passions but also adds a layer of individuality to the home’s design—visible from both the upper and lower levels, creating an engaging and personal connection between the couple’s interests and their living environment.
BROX House stands as a testament to the power of thoughtful, personalized design. From its exterior facade to the layout of its interior spaces, every detail has been carefully considered to reflect the clients' values, lifestyles, and interests. The design provides a perfect balance between privacy and openness, function and comfort. It is a home that allows its inhabitants to live in harmony with their environment, while also providing space for personal hobbies and social engagement. In this way, BROX House is not just a building; it is an expression of who its owners are—a sanctuary that fosters connection, creativity, and contentment.
BROX House was designed with the unique needs, preferences, and lifestyles of its clients in mind. The homeowners, a quiet, introverted couple, sought a home that would accommodate their interests while reflecting their simple and efficient way of living. Rather than focusing on conventional aesthetics or trends, the design of BROX House prioritizes the couple’s personalities, blending functional spaces with thoughtful design features.
Concept
The architectural concept of BROX House is centered around the idea of a cohesive, unified mass that embodies the simplicity and clarity valued by the clients. Designed as a box-like structure, the house is divided into two distinct sections by a central gap. This gap not only provides a visual break in the building’s massing, creating a balanced and proportionate facade, but also serves a functional purpose by promoting natural air circulation within the space. This thoughtful design approach reflects the clients' desire for privacy while meeting their functional needs.
The layout of the home strategically divides the space into public, semi-public, and private zones, ensuring both optimal functionality and privacy. These classifications are expressed through the three distinct building masses. The public areas are represented by the front garden on the first floor and the balcony on the second floor. Semi-public spaces include the entrance pathway on the first floor and the shared children’s bathroom on the second floor. Finally, the private zones are defined by the communal living and dining areas at the rear of the carport wall on the first floor, and the children's bedrooms on the second floor.
Facade
The facade of BROX House is intentionally designed to be discreet, accommodating both privacy and a sense of warmth. The exterior is wrapped in a combination of roster bricks and perforated metal fencing, creating a barrier that subtly shields the interior from public view. The brickwork roster is specifically designed to allow views outside the wall. The perforated metal gates and rosters serve multiple purposes: it ensures the privacy of the clients, while also inviting natural light and air circulation into the home.
In addition to the functional aspects, grey color has been chosen to be the main palette of the house. The use of unfinished look lends the house a contemporary yet approachable aesthetic. While the house is visually restrained from the outside, it does not come across as imposing or uninviting—a perfect reflection of the owners’ introverted nature.
Ground Floor
While the facade of the home conveys a sense of privacy and enclosure, the interior embraces a sense of openness and fluidity. The entrance is marked by a clean, straight pathway, flanked by a carefully designed roster brick wall that offers both privacy and a visual barrier from the outside. This wall leads seamlessly inward, with stairs positioned at the rear to subtly separate the public, semi-private, and private zones.
The ground floor accommodates a guest bedroom, a shared bathroom, an open-plan communal space, a wet kitchen and service area, all thoughtfully arranged to separate public, semi-public and private zones. The guest room, located at the front of the house, is thoughtfully placed near a shared bathroom, ensuring privacy for both guests and homeowners and allowing the owner’s space to remain uninterrupted when hosting visitors.
The open-plan layout of the communal space merges the living, dining, and pantry areas into one expansive space, promoting easy interaction and flow between each. Large sliding glass doors open to the side and back gardens, inviting natural light and fresh air to fill the home. A central void, extending from the ground floor to the second, adds a visual connection between the two levels, enhancing the home’s sense of openness and connectivity.
For the couple’s personal enjoyment, a low-maintenance dry garden and semi-outdoor seating area are positioned at the front, back and one side of the house, providing an ideal space for informal gatherings and relaxation. At the front area, the dry garden is visually linked to a seating space on the second floor. Meanwhile the back and side dry garden are connected to the communal space, creating a continuous connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. The design fosters a dynamic interaction between these areas, offering an engaging atmosphere while still maintaining privacy.
Serving as a service area, the wet kitchen and laundry area, conveniently placed behind the pantry, enhances the home’s overall practicality and ease of use. With this layout, the first floor serves as a welcoming space for guests and social gatherings, while the second floor remains dedicated to the more intimate, private spaces for family life.
Upper Floor
The second floor is designed as a retreat for the homeowners and their family, with spaces dedicated to rest, relaxation, and personal privacy. A master bedroom, complete with a walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom, occupies the rear of the house, strategically placed to maximize quietness and seclusion. This positioning also allows the master bedroom to open onto the back garden, creating a seamless connection with nature and offering a private outdoor sanctuary.
Adjacent to the master bedroom is a child’s bedroom, thoughtfully planned with flexibility in mind. In the future, this room can be split into two separate spaces to accommodate growing needs. A shared bathroom and an outdoor seating area complete the upper floor, offering both functional and tranquil spaces for family living.
Architectural feature on this floor is the large void that separates the master and child’s bedrooms. This void, which visually connects to the living room below, creates a sense of openness and continuity throughout the house. To further personalize the space, a showcase cabinet runs along the void’s railing, displaying the client’s cherished collection of action figures. This display not only highlights the clients' passions but also adds a layer of individuality to the home’s design—visible from both the upper and lower levels, creating an engaging and personal connection between the couple’s interests and their living environment.
BROX House stands as a testament to the power of thoughtful, personalized design. From its exterior facade to the layout of its interior spaces, every detail has been carefully considered to reflect the clients' values, lifestyles, and interests. The design provides a perfect balance between privacy and openness, function and comfort. It is a home that allows its inhabitants to live in harmony with their environment, while also providing space for personal hobbies and social engagement. In this way, BROX House is not just a building; it is an expression of who its owners are—a sanctuary that fosters connection, creativity, and contentment.
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