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VISION 32—WAVE RIDER
The glazing configuration and size is
also a response to the landscape and
ocean. The western elevation uses more
contained and discreet glazing because
of solar loads, privacy from the street and
bushfire issues, while the opposite is true
on the eastern elevation where
we maximise views.
LINDSAY CLARE, ARCHITECT
This is a house where each elevation and your
materials are very specific and tailored.
LC Each elevation is about the relationship between
the interior spaces and their context. This includes
issues of privacy and views to the ocean and
landscape, as well as the variation in weather
patterns and solar loadings. There's no reason why
each elevation shouldn't be specific to its situation.
Which leads to the whole issue of glazing.
LC Precisely, because the openings must be very
carefully considered. The consequences of that are
crucial to a building’s success.
Your glazing is very protected and ‘defensive’ in
certain areas and much more open, flexible and
adjustable in others.
KC The views and living areas really dictated the
main glazing opportunities. For the building to
better withstand bushfire a different window type
was required for the south and west. The north and
east aspects were less likely to be exposed to
flames, however ember attack still had to be
considered. We were able to use clear toughened
glass to the north and east and supplement this
with mesh window screens to provide protection
from embers in the event of bushfire.
LC The glazing configuration and size is also a
response to the landscape and ocean. The western
elevation uses more contained and discreet
glazing because of solar loads, privacy from the
street and bushfire issues, while the opposite is
true on the eastern elevation where we maximise
views. The sliding doors and sashless windows
have all been worked carefully for those elevations,
to operate in an easy, uncomplicated way for view,
daylight, winter sun and to optimise ventilation.
How often do you seek the advice of your glass
supplier, fabricator or Viridian for your glass
selection?
KC We generally deal directly with the glass
supplier and window-manufacturer. We’re
definitely aware of Viridian’s technical resources
and product range, and enjoy discussing the
opportunities for each project.
KC Glass allows the central semi-enclosed
courtyard to work successfully. The courtyard