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Alspec Top 5 Indoor-Outdoor Entertaining Spaces

If you’re considering making 2020 the year to tackle a home renovation or new build, here are our Top 5 Indoor-outdoor entertaining spaces to spark your design ideas.

By creating a great entertaining space, you and your family and friends can enjoy open plan living, keeping a better eye on the kids and creating a sense of connection between inside and out.

5. Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island SA

What a great spot to sit back with a few sundowners with family and friends. This Emu Bay home centres around four key living areas – kitchen, dining, interior and exterior lounges – all positioned to emphasise the oceanic views. ProGlide High Performance Sliding Doors, with their ability to span large spaces, provide virtually uninterrupted views when closed. Above the doors, highlight windows accentuate the light and ensure a spacious feel.

ALSPEC AT A GLANCE:
ecoFRAMEplus 101.6mm Centre Pocket Double Glazed Framing
McArthur Evo 101.6mm Centre Pocket Framing
ProGlide® High Performance Sliding Door
Swan 45mm Commercial Door
See More: https://www.alspec.com.au/all-projects/2018/07/30/emu-bay-kangaroo-island-sa/

Architect: BGK Contech
Builder: NRG General Building & Carpentry
Alspec Fabricator: ArborCrest Aluminium Windows & Doors

4. Walkerville — SA

If you have a pool, what better way to make the most of an outdoor area than with an outdoor room. This South Australian home has two key outdoor spaces: a large entertaining area adjacent to the pool, and a light-filled courtyard near the middle of the house. The priority for the entertaining area was to provide easy access and uninterrupted views from the dining and kitchen areas. In this situation, the large sliding panels of ProGlide High Performance Sliding Doors were ideal.

And the finishing touch for this home? A Centor retractable fly screen capable of fully enclosing the outdoor entertaining area.

ALSPEC AT A GLANCE:
Awning and Casement Window
ecoFRAMEplus 101.6mm Centre Pocket Double Glazed Framing
Hawkesbury® Commercial Multi-Fold Door
McArthur 150mm Centre Pocket Framing
McArthur 101.6mm Centre Pocket Framing
ProGlide® High Performance Sliding Door
Swan 45mm Commercial Door
See More: https://www.alspec.com.au/all-projects/2019/02/25/walkerville-south-australia/

Fabricator: ArborCrest Aluminium Windows & Doors
Builder: APS Homes
Architect: DM Lawrence
Screens: Centor Screen

3. Assemblage House, Suffolk Park, NSW

This home makes the most of the warmer climate with the ultimate entertainer’s dream &mgash; an outdoor kitchen.

The home has two levels, with two pavilions surrounding a pool and garden area. The family living portion of the house is connected to the outdoor entertaining and pool areas by a broad set of ProGlide High Performance Sliding Doors. The sliding doors include the addition of Invisi-Gard stainless steel security screens, installed within Alspec Altitude door frames. By combining the strength of marine-grade 316 stainless steel with the clean lines of Altitude aluminium doors, the Invisi-Gard screens provide uninterrupted clarity of views, as well as security features.

ALSPEC AT A GLANCE:
Air-Flo® Louvre Framing
Altitude® Apartment Sliding Door
Hunter Evo 101.6mm Single Flush Glazed Framing
Invisi-Gard Stainless Steel Security
McArthur Evo 101.6mm Centre Pocket Framing
ProGlide® High Performance Sliding Door
Swan Evo™ 45mm Commercial Shopfront Door
See More: https://www.alspec.com.au/all-projects/2019/06/24/assemblage-house-suffolk-park-nsw/

Architect: Space Studio
Builder: MRB Constructions
Fabricator: Tweed Coast Glass
Applied Finish: Dulux Zeus Black
Photographer: Andy Macpherson Studio

2. Northcote House — VIC

From the street, it’s still a charming 1930s bungalow. Yet, from the back this home in Northcote, Melbourne, encapsulates the very latest in modern open plan and indoor-outdoor living. The renovation aimed to ensure the interior living areas easily integrated with the outdoor barbeque, garden and pool areas. ProGlide High Performance Sliding Doors were chosen, based on their ability to comfortably span the larger opening and floor to ceiling height.

ALSPEC AT A GLANCE:
ecoFRAMEplus 101.6mm Centre Pocket Double Glazed Framing
ProGlide® High Performance Sliding Door
Swan Evo™ 45mm Commercial Shopfront Door
See More: https://www.alspec.com.au/all-projects/2019/06/13/northcote-home-extension-melbourne-vic/

Architect: Woods Bagot
Builder: MLS Built
Alspec Fabricator: Integrity Glazing Innovation
Colour: Dulux Monument Matt
Photography: Dylan James

1. Jetson’s House —Casuarina Private Residence, NSW

Situated on the oceanfront at Casuarina, just south of the Queensland border, this dramatic cantilevered home built over two levels, with the upper level offset by 45 degrees, provides both interest and effective shading to the lower level areas. The architectural design features large-scale indoor spaces which interact seamlessly with the outdoors.

At ground level, ProGlide High Performance Sliding Doors were selected to span the length of the building adjacent to the pool. This project takes advantage of the ProGlide’s ability to accommodate floor-to-ceiling heights and up to four panels stacking in each direction. With 14 panels distributed across flush triple tracks and sills, the panels stack at each end to provide a seamless interface to the outdoor area when opened. As well as looking great, the heavy-duty aluminium profile of the doors will ensure ongoing performance and endurance in the seaside environment and provide exceptional weather and water protection.

ALSPEC AT A GLANCE:
Hunter Evo 101.6mm Single Flush Glazed Framing
ProGlide® High Performance Sliding Door
See More: https://www.alspec.com.au/all-projects/2018/12/06/casuarina-private-residence-nsw/

Architect: Dimension 3
Builder: Cosbar Construction
Fabricator: Tweed Coast Glass
Powdercoat Finish: Interpon Custom Black

We hope these five stunning homes with well-designed and functional indoor-outdoor entertaining areas provide you with the inspiration to begin your project.

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