Canopy CLT House

Putney 2024

Builder: MJ Minnard

Landscaping By Outdoor Establishments

CLT by KLH Pacific

Photography : Brett Boardman

LAB Design Passive House Consulting

Hip Vs Hype Passive House Certification

The house is called the Canopy house because of the magnificent Lilli-pilli tree around which the house is set. This tree with its overarching canopy is viewed from most rooms. The house is constructed from Cross Laminated Timber, used in a sculptural manner and left exposed to give the house warmth and tactility. Designed as a Passive house, it is a light filled house built for health and comfort.

Systems: CLT structure , all electric house. Solar array & Battery, HRV, De Humidifier, AC, Passive House performance windows, adjustable sun shading, ventilated cladding, continuous airtight barrier and insulation. Airtight 0.4 AC/Hr

Passive House certification in progress

The house is wrapped in a series of gardens , the front fence is recycled brickwork with glimpses into the garden
North entry and garden with recycled brick screen wall
detail
tactile materials are used through the house
The main entry into the house is through a canopy and past a calming pond and garden
Entry
Entry pond
detail
brick screen
The CLT structure is left exposed in the interior which gives a sense of solidity to the spaces.
Kitchen
light filled spaces
In the rear living space, a high angled window brings northern light down into the room
Sculptural ceiling in rear living space
A fern garden sits in the kitchen
Birch plywood and stringybark feature in the kitchen
A cooling pool is located to the west
A verandah with sliding screens runs along the western side, helping to keep the house cool in summer and give privacy when needed.
pool and garden
The large Lillipilli tree that was retained on the site.
Western deck screening
The house has separated living spaces, one in the North and another to the South
Central stair
Stair detail
level one has a music and study spaces centred around the stair
Rooms are flexible with large sliding doors to open or close spaces
The CLT is expressed throughout the house
A large skylight washes light into the jewel like ensuite
Roof garden on level 1 gives outlook and shade to the upper rooms, landscaping by Outdoor Establishments
A music room looks over the roof garden, doors and shutters allow this to be opened or closed off
views to trees on roof garden
The tiny powder-room gets some gelato tiles
tree shadows
deck and landscaping
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