Design Detail: A Lace-Like Screen Provides Privacy And A Decorative Element For This House

January 23, 2019

Chan Architecture have added a custom-designed metal screen to this house, providing a decorative accent and privacy to the interior of the home. #Facade #Screen #Architecture

Photography by Tatjana Plitt

 

When Chan Architecture were designing the renovation and extension to a double storey Victorian terrace house in South Melbourne, they decided to include a metal screen at the rear of the home.

The custom-designed laser-cut metal screen makes reference to the period iron lacework found on Victorian terrace houses.

 

Chan Architecture have added a custom-designed metal screen to this house, providing a decorative accent and privacy to the interior of the home. #Facade #Screen #Architecture

Photography by Tatjana Plitt

By having a lace-like appearance, the screen appears to be light, providing varying levels of transparency. It also provides privacy to the upstairs bedrooms and creates interesting shadows through the day.


Chan Architecture have added a custom-designed metal screen to this house, providing a decorative accent and privacy to the interior of the home. #Facade #Screen #Architecture

Photography by Tatjana Plitt | Architect: Chan Architecture | Project team: Anthony Chan and Meyvin Puspita | Builder: Kleev Homes | Structural Engineer: Wright Engineering | Building Surveyor: Wilsmore Nelson Group