Fit for a vampire.. The Hoke House (the Cullen House from Twilight) – Skylab Architecture


Edit!: Also see my interview with Architect — Jeff Kovel Here

UPDATE: Interior Images of the residence from New Moon HERE

architect house

Myself and two other architecture students went along to see the new vampire come romance movie twilight..

..We made the mistake of going opening day. Aussie kids are currently on their Christmas break and amoungst them, screaming teens, all hungry for the blood (like vampires.. get it?) of teen heart throb, ex- harry potter star, Robert Pattinson or ‘Edward Cullen’ as those who have seen the movie might know him.

edwardbella112408

Edward’s room.. see more on it here at Apartment therapy

It might come as a surprise to you, that myself and my friends, all in our twenties (and two of us male..) all swooned at one point..

But it probably wasn’t for the same reason as majority of the audience.

I’m talking about the Cullen’s House..

architect house7

After seeing Manvi’s post for the house featured in twilight over at her blog Mochatini, I decided to do some of my own exploring..

Edward Cullen: “What did you expect? Coffins, and dungeons and moats?”
Bella: “Um..not the moats.”

Well I’m happy to say that there were no coffins, dungeons or moats.. but rather a splendid contemporary home, that’s certainly worth investigating…

architect house6

The Hoke House is by architect Jeff Kovel via ‘Skylab Architecture’ it’s 4300 squares, built by Metcalf Construction, with Lucy Metcalf as the interior designer and landscaper.

architect house2
The amazing symmetry and rough floor looks great, and the (perhaps over used) hanging lamp looks great in this living room.

architect house3

architect house4
The meals and dining area look warm and inviting, a strong use of timber again, simple tables and furniture used effectively.
Notice the floor to ceiling windows wrapping the kitchen that provide great natural lighting as well as splendid green, forest views.

architect house5

The contemporary boxy home is well positioned on the site, the architects have taken advantage of the natural sloping landscape and have strategically placed the home so it looks out over the greenery.

It’s the use of timber that really does if for me, the striking middle floor of three level home creates a nice contrast with the industrial grey of the other stories, and again, relates back to it’s site, fitting in nicely with its green forest setting.

architect house8

architect house9

Modern, white and pristine bathrooms

architect house10
Amazing bathroom window/skylight would allows its users to feel very free and open when stripped down and having a shower.

architect house12

The contemporary feel is continued inside the home. The walls are a tradational modern clean cut white, though the clever use of timber is continued into the home as floorboards and on the stairs.

The house is open and bright and naturally well lit through the obvious use of large and multiple windows.
cullenhouse2-1

A bit of a side note, Twilight was a great movie and is definitely worth watching, (i’ve just started the first book also!)
But i’ll leave it up to you to decide which you prefer, the eye candy of Edward Cullen or his home.

Edit!: Also see my interview with Architect — Jeff Kovel Here

24/11/09 UPDATE: The New Moon Home is for sale! Check out more images HERE

38,330 Comments

  1. My spouse and I stumbled over here by a different website and thought I should check things out. I like what I see so now i am following you. Look forward to looking at your web page repeatedly.|

  2. Does your website have a contact page? I’m having problems locating it but, I’d like to shoot you an e-mail. I’ve got some recommendations for your blog you might be interested in hearing. Either way, great website and I look forward to seeing it grow over time.|

  3. great points altogether, you simply won a emblem new reader. What could you suggest about your submit that you just made a few days in the past? Any positive?|

  4. I am sure this piece of writing has touched all the internet visitors,
    its really really fastidious article on building up
    new webpage.

  5. N9923A says:

    Very quickly this web page will be famous among all blogging and site-building visitors,
    due to it’s nice posts

  6. Julius Qin says:

    Hello There. I discovered your weblog using msn. This is a really smartly written article. I’ll be sure to bookmark it and come back to learn extra of your useful information. Thanks for the post. I’ll definitely comeback.|

  7. One other thing to point out is that an online business administration training is designed for college students to be able to easily proceed to bachelor’s degree courses. The Ninety credit education meets the other bachelor diploma requirements so when you earn your own associate of arts in BA online, you’ll have access to up to date technologies in this particular field. Some reasons why students need to get their associate degree in business is because they can be interested in this area and want to have the general instruction necessary prior to jumping into a bachelor education program. Thanks alot : ) for the tips you actually provide within your blog.

  8. Vigotrex says:

    My spouse and I stumbled over here from a different web address and thought I might check things out.
    I like what I see so now i’m following you.
    Look forward to looking over your web page again.

  9. vitamins 70+ says:

    It’s awesome designed for me to have a website, which is good in favor of my knowledge.

    thanks admin

  10. Hello there, You’ve done an incredible job. I will certainly digg it and personally suggest
    to my friends. I am sure they will be benefited from
    this website.

  11. Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that
    I’ve really enjoyed browsing your blog posts. After all I
    will be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!

    Take a look at my page … disney princess

  12. Excellent blog here! Also your web site loads up fast! What host are you using?
    Can I get your affiliate link to your host? I wish my site loaded up as fast
    as yours lol

  13. Hmm it seems like your website ate my first comment
    (it was extremely long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what
    I had written and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog.

    I too am an aspiring blog blogger but I’m still new to everything.
    Do you have any suggestions for rookie blog writers? I’d really appreciate it.

  14. Awesome write-up. I’m a normal visitor of your blog and appreciate you taking the time to maintain the nice site. I’ll be a frequent visitor for a really long time.

  15. XLeanPro says:

    I do believe all of the ideas you have offered for your post.

    They’re really convincing and will definitely work. Still, the posts are very short
    for novices. Could you please prolong them a bit from
    subsequent time? Thank you for the post.

  16. JDSU NT1150 says:

    My partner and I stumbled over here from a different web address and thought I should check things out.
    I like what I see so now i am following you. Look forward to checking out your web page again.

  17. Awesome write-up. I’m a normal visitor of your blog and appreciate you taking the time to maintain the nice site. I will be a frequent visitor for a long time.

  18. I just could not depart your site prior to suggesting that I extremely loved the usual info an individual supply on your visitors?
    Is going to be again often to check out new posts

  19. Katlyn says:

    A person necessarily lend a hand to make severely articles
    I might state. This is the very first time I
    frequented your website page and to this point?
    I amazed with the research you made to make
    this actual submit incredible. Fantastic task!

  20. I like this blog very much, Its a real nice berth to read and incur info.

  21. AndroTestin says:

    Thank you for all your effort on this blog. My mom takes pleasure in participating in research
    and it’s really easy to understand why. All of us know all relating to
    the compelling way you make advantageous techniques through this website and as well
    as invigorate contribution from other people on this situation plus our own daughter is undoubtedly discovering a whole
    lot. Take pleasure in the remaining portion of the year.
    You’re the one carrying out a fabulous job.[X-N-E-W-L-I-N-S-P-I-N-X]I am
    really impressed along with your writing skills as smartly as with the format
    to your blog. Is this a paid subject matter or did
    you modify it your self? Anyway stay up the nice quality writing, it’s uncommon to see a great weblog
    like this one nowadays.

  22. Loyd Primm says:

    I every time spent my half an hour to read this weblog’s posts everyday along with a cup of coffee.|

  23. Way cool! Some very valid points! I appreciate you writing this article plus the rest of the website is also very good.|

  24. If some one wants expert view about running a blog after that i recommend him/her to visit this web site, Keep up the fastidious work.|

  25. Pretty nice post. I simply stumbled upon your weblog and wished to say that I have truly enjoyed surfing around your weblog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your rss feed and I’m hoping you write once more very soon!|

  26. Waldo Jaruis says:

    Hi friends, its enormous piece of writing on the topic of educationand completely defined, keep it up all the time.|

  27. Hayden Erwin says:

    Wow that was strange. I just wrote an very long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Regardless, just wanted to say great blog!|

  28. Jada Hudnut says:

    Appreciate the recommendation. Will try it out.|

  29. Wow tһat was strangе. I just wrote an extremely long comment but
    after I ϲlickeɗ submit my commеnt didn’t show up. Grrrr…
    well I’m not writing aⅼl that over ɑgain. Regardless, јust
    wanted to say greаt blog!

    my web-site :: patio drain grate

  30. Best Store says:

    You can definitely see yoour skills in the article you write.
    The arena hopes for more passionate writfers such as you who aren’t afraid to
    say how thwy believe. At all times go after your heart.

    my weblog: Best Store

  31. Magnificent goods from you, man. I have bear in mind your stuff previous to and you’re just too
    great. I actually like what you’ve bought right here, certainly like what you are saying and the
    best way wherein you assert it. You are making it entertaining and you continue
    to take care of to stay it sensible. I can not wait to
    read much more from you. That is actually a wonderful site.

  32. Fishing says:

    When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now
    each time a comment is added I get several emails
    with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove people from that service?
    Many thanks!

  33. What’s up to all, because I am really keen of reading this web site’s post to be updated regularly.

    It consists of fastidious material.

  34. Hi, i think that i noticed you visited my blog thus i got here to
    ?go back the favor?.I am trying to find issues to enhance my site!I suppose its good enough
    to make use of some of your ideas!!

  35. Hiya, I’m really glad I’ve found this information. Today bloggers publish only about gossip and internet stuff and this is actually annoying. A good site with exciting content, this is what I need. Thanks for making this website, and I will be visiting again. Do you do newsletters by email?

  36. Somebody essentially assist to make significantly
    posts I would state. This is the very first time I frequented your
    web page and so far? I surprised with the analysis you made to create this particular submit amazing.
    Magnificent process!

  37. Wow, this paragraph is pleasant, my sister is
    analyzing these things, thus I am going to convey her.

  38. sex says:

    I’ve been surfing online more than 2 hours today, yyet
    I never found anyy interesting article like yours.
    It’s pretty worth enough for me. Personally, if all website
    owneers and bloggers made good content as you did, the
    net will be a lot more useful than ever before.

  39. I know this if off topic but I’m looking into starting my own weblog and was curious what all is required to get set up?
    I’m assuming having a blog like yours would cost a pretty penny?
    I’m not very web smart so I’m not 100% sure. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks

  40. What’s up everyone, it’s my first pay a visit at this web site, and paragraph is truly fruitful for me, keep up posting such articles or reviews.

  41. bola says:

    It’s a shame yoᥙ don’t һave a donate button! Ι’d
    ԝithout a doubt donate to this fantastic blog! Ι guess foг now i’ll settle for book-marking and adding your
    RSS feed tօ my Google account. I lok forward tо frresh updates andd will share this sote ԝith myy
    Facebook ցroup. Chat sоon!

  42. Hello there. I found your blog by way of Google whilst looking for a similar topic, your website got here up. It seems to be great. I have bookmarked it in my google bookmarks to visit then.

  43. I¡¦ll right away grasp your rss feed as I can’t in finding your email subscription hyperlink or e-newsletter service. Do you have any? Kindly let me understand in order that I could subscribe. Thanks.

  44. Leads. Everything should be originated from the lead object: somebody called or
    emailed you with question regarding services. One enters this call into
    CRM as the lead, assign to relevant sales person and follow up with her/him exactly what happened the following lead.

  45. Hiya, I am really glad I have found this info. Today bloggers publish just about gossip and web stuff and this is actually annoying. A good site with exciting content, this is what I need. Thanks for making this website, and I’ll be visiting again. Do you do newsletters by email?

  46. Hiya, I am really glad I have found this info. Today bloggers publish just about gossip and internet stuff and this is really annoying. A good blog with interesting content, that is what I need. Thank you for making this web-site, and I’ll be visiting again. Do you do newsletters by email?

  47. MTS-5100e says:

    Fantastic goods from you, man. I have understand your stuff previous to and
    you’re just too wonderful. I actually like what you have acquired here, really like what you’re saying and the way in which you say it.

    You make it enjoyable and you still take care of to keep it wise.

    I can’t wait to read much more from you. This is really a wonderful site.

  48. M88 says:

    Have you ever thought about including a little bit more than just your articles?
    I mean, what you say is fundamental and all. However think about if you added some great photos
    or videos to give your posts more, “pop”! Your
    content is excellent but with pics and clips, this website could undeniably be one of the greatest in its field.
    Excellent blog!

  49. Greetings, I believe your blog may be having internet browser compatibility issues.
    When I look at your website in Safari, it looks fine however, if opening
    in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping issues.
    I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Apart from that,
    fantastic website!

  50. Marylyn says:

    Howdy just wanted to give you a brief heads up and let you know
    a few of the pictures aren’t loading correctly.
    I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different
    internet browsers and both show the same results.

Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.

Rex The Stray – underground dog comic

Rex The Stray, an underground comic about a deviant runaway dog styled by illustrator Christian Herr and writer Lee Noble.

www.rexthestray.com

And Drunk Dial Rex, on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14CVGGD3xf8

Illustrator Marylou Farue

Work from Marylou Faure, an illustrator living in London.

more at www.maryloufaure.com

Illustrator Joel Mackenzie

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joelmackenzie/ Details »

Captain Feline – Blending Pop Culture with Cats

felineship

Captain Feline employs anthropomorphism to blend pop culture with cats. The results are a collection of fun t-shirts and limited edition art prints – purr-fect for displaying a combined love of cats and cult movie characters! Whilst the debut t-shirt illustrations by Dave are inspired by cult and classic movie characters, the team plan to increase the range to feature other pop culture icons as they grow and expand.

http://www.captainfeline.com Details »

Vertigo

vertigo

via: www.tradclyffe.co.uk

Insekta

insekta-03

Insekta is a collection designed by Italian studio Kreativehouse. Details »