Inside a Mid-Century Modern House Built on the Edge Of a Forest (House Tour)
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- Merricks House is a mid-century modern home that presents a bold response to a rural site in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula - a coastal, countryside oasis. Sitting on the edge of a forest, Aktis Architects works alongside the challenges presented by the site and a linear arrangement of spaces, creating an equally robust yet elegant farm home that connects and contrasts the quintessential Australian landscape it sits within. Built for the Director of Lexicon Constructions, the brief called for a mid-century modern family house that was linear in form and worked to encapsulate a strong sense of togetherness.
Approaching the mid-century modern home, one is met with a modest elevation composed of two raking roofs, each perched above a masonry box. A gravel driveway meanders through dense planting to arrive at a porte cochère lined with vertical timber cladding. The house tour reveals a linear arrangement of spaces inside, so the need for circulation areas and corridors is redundant. The concrete frame structure is defined by a geometric architecture, whilst circular windows contrast the geometry of the home and add a sense of playfulness.
The outdoors becomes part of the interior design of the home. Rooms are built to flow into each other, and the natural surrounds maintain a constant presence in the home’s interior, thanks to a continuous glass wall. Landscaping is equally considered, with native plants dominating and complementing the timber façade. Whilst being south-facing, northern lighting enters the home through skylights, a courtyard and shadows from the pool, whilst the south-facing light gives a beautiful orange glow.
In line with its mid-century modern approach, Merricks House is comprised of raw materiality, a pared-back palette with minimal decor and applied finishes throughout. Inside, there is a distinct lack of plastered or painted finishing, and timber is used generously for wall linings and kitchen and bedroom joinery in juxtaposition to the burnished concrete floors. The simple detailing and preference for natural materials imbue the home with a warm, cosy feeling.
A mid-century modern home that is captivating and immersive, Merricks House presents confident architecture. The home harnesses the benefits of its site and landscape whilst maintaining a sense of wonder in its monumental scale.
00:00 - Introduction to the Mid-Century Modern House
00:45 - The Perks of Building Your Own Home
01:29 - A Rural Area
01:53 - A Simple Family Focused Brief
02:30 - A Walkthrough of the Home and the Elements
03:32 - Bringing the Outside In
04:04 - Compromising on Light
05:04 - Simple and Well-Thought Out Details
05:47 - Caring for the Landscape
06:39 - A Successful Outcome
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Photography by Timothy Kaye.
Architecture by Aktis Architects.
Build by Lexicon Constructions.
Landscape by Acre.
Engineering by Meyer Consulting.
Joinery by Paul Pace Cabinets.
Filmed by The Local Project.
Edited by Selina Miles.
Production by The Local Project.
Location: Merricks, Victoria, Australia
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My guess:
Elaheh Mohammed (architect) does the work, and Bruce Katsipidis (director) takes the credit.
I caught myself that sometimes I don't even care about the house itself - I just watch these videos for the beautiful shots and soothing music to contemplate 😅
same I find I have to rewind sometimes because I've zoned out (in a good way)
Ha ha omg I thought I was the only one. In my case I close my eyes and focus on the audio. 😅
Well it's not hard to believe you, since this house in particular has the very taste of death. If it's not for the beautiful shots of nature or soothing songs, we'll be having a hard time between choosing to rip our eyes out or use them to cry instead.
Tell me about it!
@@fernandaabreu5625 you could delete this
Loved the owner’s comment about being “scarred” from the white plasterboard 😂 It’s so refreshing when seeing architects and designers return to natural, rugged, warm materials. Stunning home & property.
This is proper modernism. Warm, organic and stunningly beautiful. Classic and current at the same time .
Cheers from the States
I like how this house feels rural and yet modern and sophisticated. There is nothing out of place here like a ton of marble (except for the kitchen a bit) or something luxurious that doesn't fit with the vibe of the place. Yet, the architecture is very sophisticated with that linear design and separated places flowing from one to another with the views always visible. I totally get what the owner and the architects were trying to achieve here.
Well said
Excellent material's choice. Marvelous mid century tribute.
my dream is to have a home with nothing but natural strong materials- this is beautiful
This is the life. I don’t need the biggest house in the world. I just want a well designed space to live in with my family and a beautiful lifestyle.
I'd love to also hear from the lead engineer on the project, to hear about how they tackled the challenges of the land and the building process. It would make the video a bit more insightful. Lovely video as always! Thanks!
Agree but that video would be more about construction rather than architecture 🤷🏻♀️
This channel makes my heart smile. ❤
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Same here😊
Really lovely home. The simplicity of the palate and integrity of materials makes the home soothing and effortless. Well done.
This House is Absolutely Magnificent!
Very bright and interesting content!💕
beautifully built house, great use of material , i love it
Maybe nice to look at, but compared to traditional framed construction, blockwork is more expensive, environmentally unfriendly, a terrible insulator and can present health issues. All of that glazing would have to be double glazed, which would cost a bomb.. I can’t see any form of decals (safety markings) on the glazing, which is not compliant.. just form over function
Am i the only one who noticed how incredibly beautiful this woman is?
Finally a project that light up beautiful in the interior space. I can finally see everything unlike other super dark and ghost house of local project.
Good job on this one !!! FOR MAKING THE VIEWER CAN SEE THE INTERIOR.
The house has lots of charm but I just love what they did with the garden.
Gotta say, love the accents of all of'em
The play on geometric shapes is epic. Great job!
Really cool home. I love the back part of the house, especially.
Congratulations, beautiful place, architecture and interior
Absolutely stunning!
I love the materials and the round windows
well done! simple, strong form, men's materials and perfect combo with 930
Stunning
Absolute stunner
Past and present....
Useing what you had.....just chill vive !
I would call this house..."Earth"..😊
Love it....❤
Well put!
Wow. Just wow.
Love it so much!
I like the building. But is it just the filming, or is it a bit dark inside?
Not really a fan of the exposed bricks, but the rest is nice! Also enjoyed the rain, something I haven' t seen in the places where I live recently.
So beautiful besides the forest 🌳🦚✨
The 911 and the house. Guy is living the dream.
Miss Elaheh, where would i find a coat like that please, it's exquisite.
"Hey Paul, just act naturally."
Paul: Proceeds to walk around stroking surfaces.
I would like to have heard from the architect.
Love all the open space, nowhere for spiders to hide.
Lovely.
It looks warm and inviting. Design invokes interest and stunningly built.
It really is!
It looks cold and depressing.
The concrete blocks in the interior somewhat ruin the warm, homey vibe for me. Other than that, this was beautifully architected to highlight the peaceful Merricks countryside. Well done.
I'm a fan of The Local Project and the excellent productions. In this video I couldn't help but notice that Elaheh Mohamed didn't get to say anything 🤔
Same
Yes, I was really hoping to hear her perspective on the design.
Absolute, lasting, perfection. It should be an art installation called “Levitate”. Subscribed.
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Honest natural modern rural house....
loved the porsche
Us too!
You know you’ve made it when you have peacocks in your yard. Lol.
I would need all the nature to mitigate the anxiety from the bare besser block. It's in every state building in Aus since childhood. Maybe I'm a tasteless caveman. Everything else absolutely rules and nice vid.
I just went and saw one of the Frank Lloyd Wright houses and this house really gives me that same vibe I really enjoy that modern minimalist style if thats what it is
You are close to the concept, I mean about the style
Gorgeous.
p.s. I have never loved pizza so much, that I would build a pizza oven.
Well-built house & 911 that's complete
Needs a sculpture !
i just cant imagine kids playing in a space like this - no heart or warmth.
Love Dr Spock house
Looks like a place where a Black Mirror episode would happen
Most of these comments are so sad and bitter. I sat here and watched the whole video and it put a smile on my face. All I saw was 3 people very happy and proud to showcase their work, and for Merrick, his home.
Then I came to the comments only to see the majority of people complaining about arbitrary things.
"Oh this house doesnt look good to me so the owner must be depressed and suicidal".
"Oh the owner has no class"
...
Live and let live people
Tell me about it😂
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Музыка - язык Вселенной к нам...
For some reason, this house reminds me of the house in Parasite.
Oh my god! You are right
God it must be nice to be wealthy.
It has a lot of Asian influences. I like most of it.
What is the estimated cost of the build?
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Beautiful, cozy, and warm but...
How much we should consider for afforded to living in a heaven like this?
You can get inspired and that's free 🤷🏻♀️
From the perspective an Architecture YES!
People can be inspired by this art but,
Can all middle-class people afford it? NO
It goes the same with Minimalistic designs...
People should spend much more than usual on it
But in my heart as a Machinist I always enjoy watching this Builds @@DecoratewithAtefeh
Dream
Why all the slow motion?!?
The interior gives me a “fancy prison” vibe with the what looks like cinder block walls, narrow halls and hard angles. The bathroom showers remind me of the communal ones you see in prison or sports movies. The whole thing looks very uncomfortable and cold.
Is she from the future?
and the future looks gorgeous!
how much
富豪😊
wait is this john wick's house?
Very nice, but too much exposed concrete block for me.
I agree. Not to mention how cold it must get along with the giant windows. Our home is from the fifties and is completely built from blocks as well and I can't stand the look. I want to cover it up somehow.
Concrete blocks are a cheap construction material that works well with mid century or modern homes.
I cant agree with exposed blocks, makes spaces look institutional. The small rooms look like an upscale prison cell
I’m having a problem agreeing with the dialect. Aesthetically it doesn’t fit to the content.
Reminds me of a Frank Lloyd Wright home
Well said
Lol would have been nice to hear Elaheh thoughts about the Design process
Let her speak! It’s her work too.
The birds? Can somebody explain the birds? What are they....pets, local wildlife (free range)???
looks cold
No me gustan los materiales elegidos. No los encuentro interesantes. La casa tiene un diseño agradable pero el conjunto no me resulta acogedor.
Kind of makes me feel powerless, looking ar videos like this knowing I can‘t afford such a thing.
Come on! You can get inspired and create a better space with what you’ve already got
Do you like Wabi sabi? I think you can get a similar feel by using a paint color that is calming, storing away clutter and installing bigger windows even if it’s just in your living room with the floor to ceiling sheers. Start a board with images that you like and you may be surprised how you eventually get there. It may not be grand but you can get the same feeling. Good luck.
not sure what about this industrial look feels "hommie" to people. There are elements but all in all a normal house is more relaxing than these boxes.
Was that Zaha Hadid wearing an Issey Miyake dress?
I watch this because i see Porsche..and that's it
It's sad that you don't translate subtitles into Russian
I like it, but it needs color.
So neutral is not your thing
I like neutral in a common, cookie cutter house.
This is straight outta a rich millionaire thriller murder movie
What kind of life is this sir? I from india. Please adopt me. I can be your house dog
This house is for millionaires that love that midcentury/prison aesthetics.
Like the Porsche the house looks more like an artpiece with it´s sophisticated exterior, interior and furniture design choices. Although I prefer tidy living spaces this one looks almost like no one is living there like in this shot 1:55
well it is a holiday home, would rarely be used.
Great basic ideas, but about the circular windows, Henry Cameron says "What possessed you?"
Architects have such nice jobs. Just draw some bs lines "make it artsy" and let other people do the building.
I know alot of them .... maybe 1 out of 100 has skills....
What exactly is Mid-Century about this massive vault like home? All the rooms are separated and there is no real flow from room to room or use of cheap materials. It just seems to have cinder blocks and massive metal beams. It's got a facade like Le Corbusier's buildings, but with none of the guided flow or green interior spaces. It's more brutalist than Mid-Century.
I mean it's very cool and all but I dont feel like this is a good family home tbh
Porsche advertising
This is more brutalist architecture than MCM, no?
I guess MCM can give you a brutalist vibe too
Wow....they were so close. Gorgeous grounds and site selection, very cool layout of the rooms, but they blew it with all of that exposed masonry. Looks so cheap and tacky and doesn't fit in at ALL with the overall design of the house. So close. Maybe they will get it on the next go round?
Kind of really weird to just have the architect sitting there and all you hear from her is "my name is elaheh mohamed ..." and that's it. Was that the purpose of her presence there? That leaves me with lots of questions. But anyway, the house looks really well thought out.
House looks & feel Cold
porsche...
Step one: be rich
1:06 why is there a fake Eames management chair in such a beautiful home
Just because they have a nice home doesn't mean they have class.
Because you are looking at someones home and they have decided to put that there, regardless of your opinion on it