BURST*003, North Haven, Australia

1500 sf

BURST*003 is a full-scale prefabricated house utilizes the temperate coastal climate of Eastern Australia to passively maintain comfortable indoor conditions year-round, using no artificial heating or cooling systems. In summer, the high northern sun is deflected by the roof overhangs and narrow window slits, while cooling breezes from the northeast circulate through the interior via a carefully configured system of vents, windows, and openings. During winter, the lower sun angle allows light to stream in and penetrate deeply, naturally warming the home.

The residence includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an informal, open plan living, dining, kitchen, and play area. Additional features include covered parking for two cars, storage for surfboards and recreational gear, open lawns for cricket and bocce, and a clay half-court for basketball.

Structurally, the house functions as a tensile system, similar to a kite or airplane wing, composed of interlocking ribs that form the frame and are secured by tensioned skin panels. This lightweight yet high-strength construction minimizes environmental impact during transport and allows for quick on-site assembly as each component fits seamlessly into place. Because the majority of the fabrication process is digitally executed, sizing and fitting issues are resolved in advance, ensuring less than 5% material waste.

Selected Press: Bauwelt; Plenty; Abitare N.468; Digital Fabrication: Architectural and Material Techniques; P.S.1 Newspaper, YAP; FutureWood; Metropolis; Pasajes Construcción; Architecture Now; Architecture Australia; Time Magazine; Praxis 7; project 04/04; The HOMEhouse Project; Forum Architektury; Praxis; 306090; Versioning: AD

Selected Awards: RAIA Wilkison Award; BofA Design Award, SECCA Home House Project

DESIGN TEAM

Jeremy Edmiston, Sarkis Arakelyan, Amber Moon, Ayat Fadaifard, Sara Goldsmith, Henry Grosman, Kobi Jakov, Joseph Jelinek, Ginny Hyo-jin Kang, Gen Kato, Ioanna Karagiannakou, Yarek Karawczyk, Tony Su, David Arnott, Andrew Cavill, Justice Chengeta, Louisa Gee, Ned Haughton, Simon Hayward, John Jones, Jonathan Mentink, Shaun Purcell, Jo Redden, Justin Spraull, Ksenia Totoeva, Chris Knapp

CONSULTING ENGINEER

Buro Happold and Peter Marcus

PHOTOGRAPHY

floto+warner