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Architects: Studio Jackson Scott
- Area: 97 m²
- Year: 2019
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Photographs:Ryan Jellyman
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Manufacturers: Bona, Fisher & Paykel, Cutek, Dulux, ILVE, Lysaght, Nuprotec
![OCM House / Studio Jackson Scott - Facade, Windows, Garden](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5d14/d465/284d/d1a2/a000/015a/newsletter/1-Northern_Elevation_0Z7A9832.jpg?1561646165)
Text description provided by the architects. Simple and rectangular, OCM house sits tucked away from street view at the back of a grassy block. Bathed in the warmth and light of the Byron sun, it responds to the client’s brief of a comfortable home for a young family, with pleasing lines and modest materials on a tight budget. Nestled at the rear of a 500m2 site, the 97m2 house runs east to west across its contour, providing optimal north-facing orientation over the lawns and gardens. Wrapped in black FC sheet, vertical mullions cover the sheet joins to create a tectonic pattern that articulates the façade and defines the window locations.
![OCM House / Studio Jackson Scott - Chair](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5d14/d604/284d/d1a2/a000/0166/newsletter/9-Kitchen_Towards_Lounge_0Z7A0287.jpg?1561646577)
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![OCM House / Studio Jackson Scott - Table, Countertop, Windows, Kitchen, Chair, Beam](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5d14/d563/284d/d1e8/b700/00a0/newsletter/6-Front_On_Kitchen_0Z7A9720.jpg?1561646423)
An extrusion carved into the northern face forms a sheltered outdoor terrace, revealing new material and opening up the dwelling to catch the sun’s movements throughout the day. Lined in a warm timber cladding, it provides a gentle contrast to the black outer skin. Complemented with plywood-lined walls and polished concrete floors throughout the interior, the living space is calm and sunlit. A simple spatial composition sees OCM house split cleanly down the middle, with bedrooms to one side and communal living areas to the other.
![OCM House / Studio Jackson Scott - Beam](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5d14/d506/284d/d1e8/b700/009d/newsletter/5-Scott_Jackson29_JPTV_1a.jpg?1561646326)
The outdoor entertaining terrace flows smoothly into the main inner living space, allowing the house to remain open for much of the year- blurring the line between exterior and interior. A hallway leads us to the other half of the dwelling, where lie three bedrooms, laundry, and bathroom. A rigorous design process paved the way for a dwelling pure in form, economical in cost and true to its intentions. Through its geometry, minimal material palette and humble construction methods, OCM House embodies the power of simplicity.
![OCM House / Studio Jackson Scott - Countertop, Table, Lighting, Sink, Bathroom, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5d14/d664/284d/d1a2/a000/0169/newsletter/10-Basin_Straight_On_0Z7A0404.jpg?1561646679)
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![OCM House / Studio Jackson Scott - Windows, Table, Chair, Facade, Deck](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5d14/d4f0/284d/d1a2/a000/015e/medium_jpg/4-0Z7A9936_JPTV_1a.jpg?1561646299)