Klein Bottle House, Melbourne; Mcbride Charles Ryan
The Klein bottle appears to be a descriptive model of a surface developed by topological mathematicians. This holiday house is situated on the Mornington Peninsula 1.5 hrs from Melbourne, in the sand dunes a short distance from a wild beach.
MCR wanted a building that nestled within the tree line. What began as a spiral or shell- like building developed into a more complex spiral, the Klein bottle. MCR wanted to pursue a truly topological approach to the Klein bottle but it still had to function as a home; they thought an origami version of the bottle might be possible and also have a familar relationship with the traditional Australian cement sheet beach house.
The building could, with its experimental geometry, be adapted to more suitably meet contemporary needs, and desires, paying some homage to the great experimental heroic houses by Melbourne architects of the 1950’s like McIntyre and Boyd.
The house – roughly 258m2 – revolves around a central courtyard, with a grand regal stair connecting all the levels, creating a sense of both being near and far to all occupants. And its endless, curling shell-like quality works to bring about a comforting togetherness.
Materials employed include metal sheeting, bamboo veneer, ceramic tile and glass mosaic tile.
more: www.mcbridecharlesryan.com.au/core.html
Published in Hise 48 – May 2008
Our plastering team were proud to have completed the plastering on this exciting and innovative house in Rye, Victoria, Australia.
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