The Peak

Project Details

Project Description

FROM THE ARCHITECTS:

Grimshaw has designed its first tiny home for Nestd™, a social enterprise for Kids Under Cover which works to prevent youth homelessness.

As one of three homes on offer through the enterprise, The Peak is the top of the range option with sophisticated interior planning and a contemporary exterior aesthetic to suit a range of lifestyle settings.

Grimshaw Associate, Matthew Hutton said, "Our design for The Peak seeks to provide a high-quality tiny house that is affordable, sustainable and relocatable while offering all the features found in a modern home. We have designed the project with much consideration and care for the individuals who may call The Peak home, and we're delighted that our work will help raise money to support young people who are at risk of homelessness."

Occupying a 32.5m² footprint, the single-level residence features a double-height entrance punctuated with large glass panels to enhance the sense of space and allow an abundance of natural light into the interior.

The kitchen, bathroom, laundry, bedroom and couch spaces are all integrated into one cube shaped pod, envisaged as a beautifully detailed piece of joinery. The pod integrates generous amounts of storage and includes cavities which have been designed to accommodate a variety of Ikea modules - an opportunity for The Peak to be tailored and styled with ease to the occupants' own aesthetic and budget.

The interior features natural timber finishes to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere while the careful placement of recessed strip lighting works to enhance the warmth of the timber and maximise the sense of space.

The structure of The Peak comprises of sustainably sourced timber LVL and metal external wall cladding while the angle of the roof has been designed for optimal photovoltaic performance.

All components of The Peak house are prefabricated to offer an affordable and sustainable tiny home, while the deck that flows from the entrance may be extended to suit the lifestyle - and space available to - the residents of The Peak.

100% of the profit from every home sold by Nestd™ is directed back into Kids Under Cover's charitable work, which Grimshaw first supported with MySpace, a cubby house the practice designedand built for the organisation's 2017 Cubby House Challenge.

"Kids Under Cover is most will-known for its innovative Studio Program," explains Kieran Callen, General Manager of Nestd™.

"A Kids Under Cover studio built in the backyards and gardens of family homes actively helped prevent youth homelessness by easing the pressures on families.

"Nestd™ is the evolution of this innovation. We are delighted to be working with world leading architects, Grimshaw to deliver a sustainable, stylish and affordable compact home which also invests in the lives of young people." Said Kieran.

The Peak is on display at the Melbourne Home Show until Sunday 19^th August 2018.