facet studio: s house

‘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