's house' by facet studio
images courtesy of facet studio


japanese and australian based firm, facet studio has designed 's house',
a residence for a multi-generational family in downtown sydney, australia.

the structure, which sits on a narrow lot is an exploration of the notion
and contexts of family. the program required two individual and
independent families - grown children and their parents - to co-exist in
one 150 square meter space.



central stairway



entry, kitchen and dining


expressed as floating volumes, the rooms are structured around a defined
central staircase that provides access to each of the three floors. a series of
evolving and unfolding environments occupy each level, accommodating
the particular requirements of each couple.



main floor living room


voids, glass floors and grated ceilings allow sound, light and shadow to
penetrate the spaces, subtly entwining the lives together and introducing an
otherwise lost luminosity to the home.



(left) stairway connecting second and third storey
(right) level 1



master bedroom and office area



looking through the glass floor at the central stairway



looking upwards at the grated ceiling, floating volume and glass floor



front facade



concept sketches of central stairway



concept sketches of entrance and ground floor living space



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level 1



floor plan / level 2