(The diagrams, represent (clockwise) the site open to a view of the Gulf of Carpentaria, surrounding scrub and sun path in both summer and winter, the two piece roof for ventilation )
In my eyes, the Marika Alderton house is a delightful experience, in terms of its practicality. I can not express this correctly but to say that I enjoy looking a complex yet simple architecture, and the way that Murcutt has designed this house to portray a traditional abode through western architectural form, is special. It is a development in the conflict between western and indigenous culture, providing a practical response to the brief.
The openness of the house that allows views in all directions and natural ventilation whilst still providing privacy is an extra-ordinary trait. The house appeals to senses, in that the wood is a natural tone, and blurs the boundary between outside and inside. The scale of the house is significant due to the design accommodating more than one family at a time whilst remaining cosey.
(The above image is diagramming, clockwise, Parti of strong North and South facades, Open plan of the house (with entrance marked), Spacial planning within the house.)
As discussed previously, the client commissioned the house with several design specification to deal with the environmental context; such as heat and high winds. The house also had to meet specific indigenous cultural goals. The point that conflicted with the natural ventilation is that the occupants had to have a space within the house where they could avoid evil spirits, as stated “breeze ways which might allow their entry” (Cooper et al, 2002, 2002). Murcutt's house met all the specification, allowing it to be a delightful experience to the client and his family.
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