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Short films on our projects and the thinking behind them. None runs longer than three minutes.
Seniors living and NDISNine independent living units, Dee WhyNine independent living units for the Manly House Foundation, designed for High Physical Support under the NSW Housing SEPP 2021. The steep, north facing slope is handled as two stepped pavilions that follow the land, arranged around a central communal courtyard with native planting and sandstone recycled from the site. Barrier free throughout, with dual lift access.
Secondary dwellingA two storey granny flat, Frenchs ForestA vacant front yard in Frenchs Forest turned into a two storey secondary dwelling. The film follows the whole job, from rendered site plans and artist impressions through trenching, the concrete slab, steel framing and scaffolding, to the finished light filled home with an outdoor deck and an outlook from the first floor.
Secondary dwellingAn empty side yard becomes a three bedroom homeA vacant side yard on a suburban block in Starkey Street, Forestville, turned into a 75 square metre dwelling with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a covered patio and generous storage. Designed, built and owned by HAO Design, so the video shows the site before, how the plan was fitted into the space, and the finished result.
Secondary dwellingA granny flat on a flood affected block, PananiaThe rear of this site sits inside the flood planning area. Rather than fight it, the 60 square metre secondary dwelling, the maximum permitted in NSW, is lifted on slender piers so overland water passes underneath and the yard still works. A home studio sits above, with a north facing courtyard between the new building and the existing house.
More on the HAO Design channel on YouTube.