‘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.

facet studio: s house - 2 central stairway

facet studio: s house - 3 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.

facet studio: s house - 4 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.

facet studio: s house - 5 (left) stairway connecting second and third storey (right) level 1

facet studio: s house - 6 master bedroom and office area

facet studio: s house - 7 looking through the glass floor at the central stairway

facet studio: s house - 8 looking upwards at the grated ceiling, floating volume and glass floor

facet studio: s house - 9 front facade

facet studio: s house - 10 concept sketches of central stairway

facet studio: s house - 11 concept sketches of entrance and ground floor living space

facet studio: s house - 12 floor plan / level 0

facet studio: s house - 13 floor plan / level 1

facet studio: s house - 14 floor plan / level 2