The brief:

Wolf D. Prix was born in Vienna in 1942, he is a co-founder, Design Principal and CEO of my chosen architectural firm “Coop Himmelblau”. He studied architecture at the Vienna University of Technology, the Architectural Association of London, and the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles.

From the outset, they strove to subvert Modernism in architecture, design and art. The first architectural designs produced by “Coop Himmelblau” are pneumatic spatial constructs.
In the 1980s, “Coop Himmelblau” came to be a leading exponent of Deconstructivism in architecture since their projects notably represented fragmentary and redefined structures. “Coop Himmelblau” also took part in the exhibition "Deconstructive Architecture", mounted by the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1988.

This is a quote by Wolf Prix: "We think of our architecture as part of the 21st century; as art which reflects and gives a mirror image of the variety and vivacity, tension and complexity of our cities."

His ideal is to work with complex shapes coming out of a complex process in which the architects mix different ways such as models, 3D modelling, parametric tools, sketches and drawings in order to create an unexpected design.

Rooming list:

1. Master bedroom (with walk in robe and ensuite)
2. minimum two other general bedrooms
1. a bathroom associated with these two bedrooms
2. must include a bath and separate shower
3. a study / guest bedroom
4. a studio / workshop
1. For drawing and art projects
5. Formal living room
1. fireplace
6. Formal dining room
7. informal family area
8. WC
9. Kitchen
1. double wall oven
2. 2 bowl sink
3. island bench-top with free standing range hood
4. walk-in pantry if possible
10. Laundry (sufficient to do washing, ironing, etc. inside the room)
11. 2 car garage (with additional storage space)

Relationships:

1. Bedrooms should be grouped together, although the study / guest bedroom should be associated with the public areas of the house rather than the other bedrooms. Nevertheless, ensure that this room is also able to maintain some degree of privacy when in use by guests.
2. The walk in robe should be used as a buffer between the bedroom and ensuite. Can also be used as an entrance into bedroom suite, but then must have doors on robes to make it look better
3. would like a small balcony off of the master bedroom
4. kitchen to be the hub of the house
5. kids play room to be associated with bedrooms 2+3
6. garage to have internal access from house

Comments:

1. Want a WOW! reaction when visitors enter our home
2. lots and lots of natural light - big windows, skylights, etc.
3. want a house that is warm in winter and cool in summer, and inexpensive to run
4. ensuite does not need a bath tub, but should have a large shower, with a waterfall rose and an adjustable rose
5. would like a minimum of 8 lineal metres of hanging in the WIR
6. master bedroom should have a view
7. king size bed in the master bedroom
8. kitchen should be big enough for visitors to hang out in when entertaining
9. Laundry should be big enough to work in effectively
10. Would love a home theatre if you can make it fit!
11. high ceilings