PROJECTS REALIZED BY MIKE MURRY HOMES, BUILDING & DESIGN
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Project 12
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Project 11
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The project is typically of light weight construction on steel post with additional steel beams in limited areas as to provide the longer spans for the open spaces whilst keeping the thin ceiling lines. The external walls are a combination of three claddings. The main cladding is FC sheeting over corrugated iron and spotted gum chamfer boards providing additional feature panels in highlighted areas.
Spotted Gum concealed fixing decking provides a platform for all external areas. A centrally located deck provides protection from the southerly breezes whilst also providing additional open space off the living area. The project is nested in an award winning eco-friendly pristine Estate in Agnes Water and the materials and colours used compliment the natural surrounds.
Inside the home, hardwood tongue and groove flooring was used for the internal living area. The entertainment system features speakers which have been flush set into the ceilings and walls provide a unique sound experience.
High louvers provide a passage for the escaping hot air whilst allowing the penetration of northern sunlight. The open plan ensuite features a large northernly facing picture window that provides views and light to the north. The large free standing bath and frameless glass shower screen furthers the open plan living of this home.
The kitchen is well designed for entertaining with the use of Granite tops which flow from the kitchen area to the external entertaining area via a large hinged window that opens up to allow the entertainment to flow inside.
This home has been built with attention to detail.
Project 10
‘Transformation – from concept to completion’
Mike Murry Homes believe that renovating your property may be the very best decision you could every make, but it may also be one of the most difficult: whether to renovate or to start again.
This stunning home was transformed from a shed to a large home that was designed together with the client and Mike. Open living areas with large picture windows were used to take in the magnificence of the location. Breath taking views over Bustard Bay, 1770 and the Estrays was the decision to renovate to opposing to starting from scratch.
The colour scheme of this home is kept quiet and subdued. The high ceilings were determined from the original shed height which has given the captivating sense of space. Nitches were custom built into the walls for the clients framed wall hangings.
Mike Mury Homes walk beside you the entire stage, making the experience a satisfying one.
“Judges in awe of Queensland Home of the Year”
This Agnes Water home was described by judges as leaving them in awe, was named the 2007 Housing Industry Association-CSR Queensland Home of the Year.
This structure winds around a natural, tropical garden setting and stretches out to the ocean, creating a cliff-like feeling. The upper and lower levels are connected by a single stringer staircase, which ascends to the open atrium area. The atrium area on the ground floor were naturally existing on site and were protected during construction.
The top floor is home to the main living area, with the kitchen and scullery, cellar, dining and living room, main bedroom with ensuite, guest powder room, office and two covered decks.
The lower levels is where the bedrooms, bathroom, living room and large decks are found as well as the necessities of everyday living like the laundry, a second shower and toilet and garage.
Skylights and external stacking glass doors open up the decks, living room and two of the bedrooms. When open, the doors are concealed within the wall cavities to provide an uninterrupted view. The skylights are double glazed with Argon gas infill and the owners have the option to open the sky lights by remote control.
The house blends in with the natural surroundings and is environmentally sound using solar power, rain and recycled water.
The finished product was commented by the Judges as a ‘Masterpiece’.
Other Awards won were:
2007 HIA Wide Bay Custom Built Home over $750 000
2007 HIA Wide Bay Greensmart Energy Efficient Home of the Year
2007 HIA Wide Bay Trade Contractor Award – Carpentery
2007 HIA Wide Bay Custom Built Home of the Year
2007 Wide Bay & Districts Home of the Year
Project 08
A site was transformed from a 1970’s log style cabin removed and a masterpiece created from the existing blockwork.
Another inspiring design by Mike has harvested more happy clients. The home was designed to maximize the views of the ocean while providing protection from the southern winds and western sun. The main living area is provided with a racked ceiling designed to duct the rising hot air to the remote controlled awning windows at roof level.
A pair of Rebated Western Red Cedar front doors enhance the Entry that invites you in to the living area that is very spacious. Sliding stacker door systems has been used facing North that leads onto a large patio areas for entertaining to capture the sunsets out over Bustard Bay. This deck also extends to the East to watch the sailboats come in from the South.
The main cladding of the home is 60mm Styro rendered walls with a Scyon Matrix feature wall adjacent to the entry. The rendered walls provide excellent thermal and acoustic insulation with the laminated awning windows also assisting. The main living room flooring area is White Gum Tongue & Groove.
This design takes full advantage of the site and milks every bit of the stunning views.
Project 07
This home situated in ‘Sunrise at 1770, Agnes Water is a block work home with a numbers of different levels. The living room is highlighted by a raised ceiling which extends out to a large outdoor living area and then further to a raised deck to capture the beautiful ocean views. The square set plasterboard in the bedrooms was the ideal way to finish the home.
The home has many Greensmart Features which include venting system controlled by south facing louvers mounted high in the family & lounge room wall. Solar electrical power generated and supplied back to the grid. Plantation timber used to provide the structural timber members and framing. Tiles are placed in the majority of the home with Bamboo timber flooring used in the bedrooms.
All bedrooms all have an ocean view. Main bedroom has a open bathroom with a bath/spa that overlooks the main bed which also has a view out to the ocean.
Project 06
This home in Agnes Water is separated into sections with a 5degrees angle change to maximize the solar efficiency and invite the natural landscape in. The home wraps around a beautifully landscaped inner garden with a waterfall that all gives all of the surrounding rooms a subdued feel. The Eastern side of the home houses the open plan kitchen, living area, guest bedroom and laundry with the front entry capturing you on your arrival. The western wing has the main and second bedroom with a rumpus room for the children to play.
The living room is highlighted by a raised ceiling which extends out to a large outdoor living area and then further to a raised deck.
This home is spacious, well appointed and luxurious with many simple features. Colours support finished, finishes are styled to highlight spaces, rooms flow comfortably from one to another, allowing privacy but creating an easy open feel. Decorative items with striking colours suit the sub-tropical environment.
Extensive use has been made of glass with the windows and openings that allows vistas across the site and beyond, taking in the magnificence of the location.
Project 05
This home is a Mike Murry Homes design which won 4 awards in 2005 which included 2005 HIA Wide Bay & Districts Home of the Year. This magnificent home stands as testament to the fact that a home can be aesthetically pleasing, cost effective and environmentally friendly.
In this home, simple but effective materials have been used. Raw fibre cement sheeting with an eye catching shadow line edge detail has been sealed and used on the most of the exterior walls. Feature panels of corrugated sheet steel with a metallic finish and black tinted polycarbonate sheeting complete the neutral yet sophisticate palette.
Internally, strong simple lines, a neutral palette with fearure colours exhibiting a strong environmental influence prevail. Timber Louvers are used where possible to aid in cross ventilation, wide eaves shade the walls. Bamboo flooring has been used throughout the home and adds to the appeal.
This is a great example of how Mike Murry Homes have worked to create a dwelling that is fastidious in its detailing.
Awards Won
2005 Wide Bay Home of the Year
2005 Wide Bay Custom Built Home of the Year
2005 Wide Bay Greensmart Energy Efficient Home of the Year
2005 Wide Bay Custom Built Homes $200 000 - $275 000
Project 04
This two storey contempary home provides an open theme with an internal living area reaching to the upper ceiling line. A walkway bridging the upper level from the main bedroom to the games room leads you out onto an outdoor entertaining area. No expensive has been spared with the Natural timber kitchen made out of Tasmanian Oak.
Corrugated Iron used for the external walls were complimented with black window frames and external posts.
Project 03
The view to the point of the Agnes Water Beach assisted Mike with his designing process. The outside of the home is cladded with Weathertex. This is laid at different directions so feature walls could be created with contrasting colours and bring the beach feel into the home.
A suspended carport leads into this coastal 3 bedroom home with an open plan kitchen, living area that leads out to large deck to capture the views to the beach. An extra wide hallway on your entry gives you the feel of open space.
Louvers were used throughout this home to provide the maximum cross ventilation and utilize the sea breezes.
A Duplex was the choose for design for this investor on a residential block in Agnes Water. The size of the duplex is deceiving from the outside of a small size, but surprisingly consists of corner kitchen with a roomy living area , 3 bedrooms and a smart bathroom. The laundry is hidden in the hallway behind concertina doors and works as a great space saver.
The external walls consists of Plank cladding on the lower section of the surrounds laid horizontally which become a feature with an vibrant colour. This colour has been brought inside for the internal feature wall. The upper section of the external walls are lined with flat FC sheeted with a coverstrip painted in a natural colour. Timber louvers work together well with the outside features of the Duplex. The louvers also work as an excellent source for cross ventilation and easily adjusted for privacy purposes.
The roof is a feature within itself with the different levels of construction.
This small 459m2 block provided a challenge to design a home that maximizes the use of outdoor living while conforming with boundary set back and height restrictions. The shape of this home follows the tapering of the block boundaries. With the home placing a small foot print on the lot and the use of steel post, we were able to use natural plantation timber to provide the main floor structure. The small footprint provides more usable land for landscaping and outdoor activities. This unique home, designed by Mike has many features which include decking on each level which provides shelter for soffits for the floor below. The roof line was inspired from the Agnes Water Headland meeting the open surf. This is featured with the three main roofs following natural fall of the surrounding hills, while the fourth curved entry roof provides a contrast that is derived from the ocean. The external wall cladding is low visual impact ‘Weather-tex’ products sealed with innovated colours extending from a creamy stone and partnered with an earthy grey. The entry walls complement the natural curved roof with sand coloured FC sheeting trimmed with natural hardwood cover strips. This innovative home provided a bench mark in design and was recognized by HIA in 2006 winning HIA Wide Bay Small Lot Housing of the Year.
