Image: Southern Highlands NSW House
Cranked
Floorplans.
Flexible & Functional Cranked Modular Design
A cranked floorplan allows a home to adapt to different elevations and slopes, minimising site disturbance and preserving the natural landscape. Loving the cranked design? Read on to get inspired by 3 Arkular cranked modular homes.
1. South Golden Beach House
115 m2 – 2 Bed + 1 Bath
Split into two modules, one contains an open plan living/kitchen/dining space, while the other a bedroom, bathroom and an art studio that is currently being used as a second bedroom by Linelle’s grandson.
Clear separation between the living and workspace was essential, with an entry ‘knuckle’ splitting the two modules and creating a joining interface that is also the formal entrance space.
This considered design reflects the true strength of modular flexibility, with a clear demand for architecture to facilitate changing needs stronger now more than ever.
View full design details of the South Golden Beach House.
2. Southern Highlands House
Designed to maximise the outdoor surroundings and the views towards the Tarlo Gap & Tarlo River National Park. The arched shape bends around the contours of the terrain, sitting cohesively with the rugged landscape and making the most of the northern aspects.
As the property is remote, modular construction was a perfect choice, eliminating the stress and expense of getting trades to the rural site for a typical onsite build.
The design intent was to incorporate a central lobby area, which holds together two other modules. This knuckle also provides a perfect transitional place to place belongings.
View Southern Highlands House here.
What is a Cranked Floorplan?
A cranked floorplan features sections of the dwelling that are offset or “cranked” to follow the contours of the landscape or to create distinct spatial experiences.
A cranked floorplan offers several benefits that enhance both functionality and aesthetics, including:
* Maximising space utilisation
* Aesthetic appeal through the unique shapes and angles formed
* Highly customisable
* Functional flow between spaces
* Integration with landscape
3. Huon Valley House – Concept 1
The clients sought an energy-efficient home, with considered spaces for a comfortable work-from-home lifestyle.
Located on a steep hillside site the home is bordered by lush bushland with a creek below the property.
Responding sympathetically to the steep site the built form runs parallel to the contours, nesting down into the hill. The dwelling cranks at 20 degrees to follow the landscape, opening out towards the north with views across the conservation area.
