Art Studio
The Art Studio, designed for Mirndiyan Gununa Indigenous Community on Mornington Island, responds effectively to the unique needs of the client and the hot, cyclone-prone climate. Inspired by the Queenslander house and Lovett Bay House (Richard Leplastrier), it utilizes both passive and mechanical cooling strategies.
It features large polycarbonate doors which offer flexibility in the form of thermal resistance, privacy, and an opportunity to expand the space into an indoor-outdoor area with a connection to the surroundings to inspire art.
Pass By
Option to pass by the structure
Framed Views
Through axis, ornamentation, and gums
Indoor Outdoor
Openable to verandah to create a large continuous indoor-outdoor space
Flexibility
Polycarbonate doors closed: privacy, insulation, diffused light.
Open: views, breeze, expanded space
Passive Cooling
Cross ventilation, high ceiling and ridge vent. Fan supplements by drawing hot air up and out.
Situated in a tropical savannah climate, the raised structure captures breezes, prevents termites, and avoids overland flow during the wet season. The structure is primarily timber post and beam for structural rigidity in the case of monsoonal winds, while still allowing large spanned openings. The walls are Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) for effective insulation and cheap installation. Exposed rafters allow for greater uninterrupted insulation values in the roof.
