This house aims to rewild a cleared site, which once would have sat on the edge of the Big Scrub rainforest.
Sitting gently in the landscape, while actively contributing to the surrounding ecosystem - it’s a house designed to allow a young family to slow down and connect with nature.
A garden wall provides a sense of privacy and refuge from the street, whilst establishing the entry sequence through the sunken entry garden. This controlled garden allows for a quiet connection to nature at an intimate scale, enriching the arrival experience and reinforcing the balance between openness and retreat.
The material choices were driven by sustainability, whilst exploring a contemporary take on what an Australian design language can be. Literally made from the surrounding earth, and covered in native grasses, the building is set to disappear into the natural landscape.