Glen Osmond Home

This amazing Glen Osmond home feels as though it is in the treetops, as it looks over the entirety of Adelaide from the living spaces. Located just south of the Adelaide CBD, Glen Osmond is a small suburb in South Australia, which is in the foothills of the Adelaide Hills. The clients wanted to create a home that was free flowing and sat on top of the hill, to maximise the use of their fortunate block.

The brief from the clients to architect Marco Spinelli of Architects Ink was to create a view in every room. Opening the house to the nature that surrounded this home was the most important factor for the architects to consider. The clients also required a home that was quite sustainable and didn’t cost a lot to run. 

The home has been designed by taking into account the clients, their needs and their lifestyle. The house has been created utilising two separate living spaces. Downstairs is dedicated to the couple’s sons who have their own bedrooms and study area, bathroom and lounge. Upstairs is where the indoor living meets the outside entertainment area, divided by a large sliding door. This is the focal point of the home, where the clients can bring their extended family together and create an open space for them to interact. 

To ensure all views were maximised throughout the home, as per the clients’ brief, a high quality window and door system was required. The architects also required a window and door system that provided custom, unique solutions for this home as well as an efficient, experienced manufacturer to ensure the glazing was accurate.

York Glass & Aluminium completed this project using the Elevate™ Aluminium Joinery range of windows and doors. York Glass worked closely with Marco Spinelli of Architects Ink as well as the clients to ensure a custom glazing solution that worked well for the house and climate. 

Elevate™ Series 50 sliding doors were used to create the main indoor/outdoor living space. The multi-stacking doors fold back flush with each other to open up the focal living spaces in this project.

Louvres windows were used in bedrooms and living spaces to create cross ventilation throughout the home. 

The windows and doors have been anodised in black for this application, to ensure durability despite being so exposed to the elements in this elevated location.

As the Elevate™ range of windows and doors have been designed, tested and manufactured in Australia, they have been created with the Australian climate in mind. The systems are energy efficient, allowing the clients large spans of glazing. 

The strategic use of glazing in this home allows the clients’ brief of maximising views to be met. There is a view from every room in the house, allowing the family to embrace their surrounds from the comfort of their home.