Baker Street Residence is the only existing façade in the Melbourne suburb of Elwood Beach, designed by FGR Architects. The client brief was to present a contemporary addition to the residence, to accommodate the family for three bedrooms, two baths and create plenty of space, the Baker Street Residence had to be drastically reduced.
The hard look challenged design considerations around the building's bounding shell and to maximize interior volumes. This was achieved through the implementation of double height, floor to glass ceiling space at the rear of the building, outdoor entertainment, kitchen/living area expansion, and high quality natural light throughout the hotel. Maintaining a simple tri-material roof, a compilation of concrete, wood and glass meets existing plaster and metal materials in a smooth intersection and is enriched by a polished concrete floor paired with a concrete kitchen bench top for a clean, contemporary effect. To capitalize on the bay and sunset, the roof terrace was made from timber, also allowing for a secondary outdoor area that leads to a green garden.
