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Apple Crate Shack

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AKA Architects
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Flowerpot, Tasmania
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Apple Crate Shack, aka 60k House, is an exploration of adequacy: the design is guided by needs, not wants. A modest footprint generates a generous volume, satisfying all spatial and functional requirements. Circulation is succinct and efficient: strong connections extend to engage with the site and landscape.

The First Home Builder Boost prompted me to owner-build what I could afford, not what a conservative market dictated. While the government grant provided the capacity and motivation to build, the personal connection enabled the freedom to experiment.

The project is an investigation of ideas: reference to the local fruit industry is evident in the ‘apple crate’ aesthetic. All timber cladding has been milled on site from trees that had to be felled. A limited palette of materials speaks of durability and economy, contrasting the rough and the refined.

Working with an experienced builder provided a hands-on awareness of the consideration and ‘craft’ demanded of the building process - a valuable learning experience.

For more info: www.60khouse.com.au

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

Apple Crate Shack

This article originally appeared in aka-architects.com.au

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