Magney House Roof

A water axis runs the length of the house reinforced by the roof valley water service spine and roof catchment system and.

Magney house roof.

The large angled roof overhang shades the building from summer sun and allows winter sun access. The design maximizes the views of the surrounding beaches and distant mountains alix magney. The roof floats like a seagull claiming the open expanse of the site but its form is more deliberately that of a dry creek bed waiting for monsoon rains. 2018 1 100 elevations section precedent study magney house by glenn murcutt.

1984 the striking roof form showcases murcutt s development of a pavilion type with a distinct front and back and this dominant spatial orientation is primarily developed in relation to climatic considerations. The natural slope of the land provides protection to the south from the fierce weather brought onto the coast by the pacific ocean. The magney house completed in 1984 and designed by native australian architect glenn murcutt the winner of the 1992 alvar aalto medal the 2002 pritzker architecture prize and the 2009 american institute of architects gold medal has withstood the test of time and is still referred to as one of the most successful conceptual realizations of its time. The house is situated in the southeastern part of australia near the ocean.

The long low roof and large windows capitalize on natural sunlight. The magney house design responds to different conditions of the site wind light weather conditions and views so that the performance of the house is due to its form. I started analyzing the house by first looking at its location. At the start of the project the client envisioned the house on the ridge line commanding the view over the surrounding paddocks to the sea.

The magney house belongs to its landscape in a very inevitable way. There is also an intentional reference to the enclosure of soft tent forms. Then of course it is a sharp brimmed hat shading the clerestory windows. The design of the roof.

In sharp contrast the lower rear wall facing the predominant southerly winds is largely closed and is constructed of reverse brick veneer. The site itself has no surrounding trees and is on top of a hill. Feb 26 2013 glenn murcutt s magney house is the epitome of architecture working with the environmental systems around it.