Emu Swamp, New South Wales 2014-
We acknowledge the peoples of the Wiradjuri Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Emu Swamp Farmhouse stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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In progress: A new Farmhouse project on a large rural property in Orange NSW.
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Builder: John Nunn Building Contractors
Flinders, Victoria 2019
We acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Flinders Beach House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Details to come
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Photographer: Shannon McGrath
Builder: Bespoke Project Management
Grampians, Victoria 2018-2022
The Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) extends over the Traditional Lands of the Jadawadjali and Djab Wurrung peoples. The Traditional Owners of Gariwerd are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, and Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation. We Acknowldge the Traditional Owners of the land upon which the Grampians Peaks Trail stands, and pay our respect to their Elders past and present.
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The Grampians Peaks Trail is a world-class hiking experience through the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd). Starting at Mt Zero in the north and heading south, the trail takes adventure seekers through a variety of terrain passing over the summit of Gar (Mt Difficult), continuing through Halls Gap with hiking highlights including Redman Bluff, Mount William, Major Mitchell Plateau, Signal Peak, Mt Abrupt, Mt Sturgeon (and more!) before reaching Dunkeld in the south.
Together with our partner practice Noxon Giffen we were thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate with Parks Victoria, McGregor Coxall and OPS Engineers on 10 unique hike-in camp sites for this spectacular 160km hiking experience.
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Photographer: Shannon McGrath, Adam Gibson
Landscape Architect: McGregor Coxall
Engineer: OPS Engineers
Hampton, New South Wales 2009
We acknowledge the Wiradjuri People, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Hampton House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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The Hampton Farmhouse is located on a 120 acre rural site west of the Blue Mountains near the Jenolan Caves. The farmhouse will provide weekender accommodation for a young Sydney family and was completed in 2009.
The house is located on a north facing slope and is sited to take advantage of both the distant rural views and the rolling hills and dams of the farm property. The linear pavilion follows the land’s contours and offers full northern aspect to all accommodation whilst a courtyard void adjacent to the living spaces provides a covered outdoor room.
The primary spaces lie to the north whilst the garage is housed in a second pavilion to the south, creating an entry between the two volumes.
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Photographer: Richard Glover
Builder: Cox’s River Constructions
Leabrook, Adelaide
We acknowledge the Kaurna People, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Leabrook House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Completed
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Main Ridge, Victoria 2019
We acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Main Creek House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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A renovation and extension of a mid -century country house, in Main Ridge, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
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Builder: R.D McGowan
Main Ridge, Victoria 2004
We acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Main Ridge Dairy stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Designed to a tight budget, the Cheesery houses a small goats cheese making factory and associated retail outlet for the public.
Utilising a standard steel frame farm shed to maximize internal flexibility, the building is cloaked in translucent fibreglass sheet with a protective outer layer of vertical timber fins. Conceived in response to the filtered light and surrounding ridge-top silhouetted tree trunks prominent on the site, the façade both filters light and controls unwanted heat gain. The factory is located to the south whilst retail area and tasting facilities to the north with an aspect overlooking surrounding goat paddocks and farm dam. An internal palette of white fibreglass and sealed concrete floors and recycled timber lend the facility an elemental rural quality.
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Photographer: Shannon McGrath, Will Salter
Builder: Everclear Constructions
Main Ridge, Victoria - 2004
We acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Main RIdge Farmhouse stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Completed
Main Ridge, Victoria 2014
We acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Main RIdge House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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The Main Ridge House continues Noxon Giffen’s exploration of rural house typologies.
The house comprises of four bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining/living spaces, and a separate Garage structure.
The house is organised about a linear spine creating a ‘gallery’ space which is top lit with filtered natural light. Central to the house is a large semi-enclosed outdoor courtyard space which offers secondary living and social spaces. All living spaces are orientated towards the dramatic westerly views. The natural timber cladding facade with sliding timber screens filter natural light and heat in addition to providing glare control.
Limited natural materials have been used with the home incorporating a highly sustainable design approach. A 6-star energy rating is achieved with rain water tanks, on site waste treatment and solar pv’s.
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Photographer: Shannon McGrath
Builder: R.D McGowan
East Malvern, Victoria 2011
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Manning Road House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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A double storey rectangular volume contains living spaces and the children’s accommodation, whist a separate single storey volume contains a parent’s wing. The two volumes are organised about a central access spine, which forms an Entry Hall and visually links to a pond and fire place beyond. Living spaces are generally located to the north for solar and garden access, whilst articulation of the building form and facade controls day-lighting to the interior spaces.
Since completion it has featured in a number of architectural publications and has been nominated for various awards.
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Photographer: Peter Clarke
Builder: Warwick Constructions
South Melbourne, Victoria 2016 - 2017
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Martin Street House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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A renovation and extension to a double fronted Victorian brick cottage in South Melbourne.
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Builder: Bespoke Project Management
Flinders, Victoria 2019
We acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Musk Creek House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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A new country house outside Flinders on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
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Details to come
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Photographer: Shannon McGrath
Builder: Bernie Everett Building
South Melbourne, Victoria 2016-2019
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Montague Street House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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A renovation and extension to a single fronted Victorian brick cottage in South Melbourne.
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Photographer: Shannon McGrath
Main Ridge, Victoria 2007
We acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Orrong House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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The design provides extensive new build accommodation for an established country house. Facilities include a simple new single volume pavilion housing kitchen, dining and living areas, an indoor lap pool and separate three car garage. The design carefully integrates with the expansive existing house by adopting a strong horizontal emphasis and reinforcing existing axial circulation patterns and spatial sequences.
The site is being master planned by Noxon Giffen to include renovation to the existing house, new access road, and landscape elements including sculpture ponds and gardens, and a small lake.
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Photographer: Shannon McGrath
Builder: R.D.McGowan
Porcupine Ridge, Victoria 2016-
We acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Porcupine Ridge House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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In progress: A new Farmhouse outside Daylesford, Victoria.
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Sydney Airport, Mascot.
We acknowledge Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Qantas Carpark stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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In progress
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Shoreham, Victoria
We acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Shoreham House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Photographer: Shannon McGrath
Builder: Matt Johnson Building Services
Turramurra, New South Wales 2010
We acknowledge the Darramuragal People of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Turramurra House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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The house has been designed as an ‘armature’ for a young growing family to live and evolve, offering a variety of open living and private retreat spaces. Family accommodation is contained within a simple two storey volume that gently terraces down the site thereby opening up internally to a voluminous open living space under the canopy of the Scribbly Gums. An upper level contains Guest and children’s bedrooms leading to a large Parent’s Retreat with an outdoor deck offering a private outlook through the canopies of the Scribbly Gums. Within the structured courtyard space, the kitchen garden offers a domestic scale space adjacent to the kitchen and provides for passive surveillance of the pool. The intimate courtyard landscape is a counter to the expansive natural bush landscape beyond.
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Builder: Steele Associates
Flinders, Victoria
We acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Walden Flinders stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Available for holiday lets through RT Edgar, Flinders.
Yarck, Victoria 2008
We acknowledge the Taungurung and Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Yarck House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Yarck House provides weekender accommodation for a young family of five on an expansive rural property at the base of the alpine region in Victoria.
The house is contained in a long pavilion whilst a utility courtyard separates a games room outbuilding, all of which is united under a single protective roof element. The linear arrangement offers every room full north aspect for views and passive solar gain, whilst protecting northerly outdoor areas from the predominant southerly winds.
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Photographer: Shannon McGrath
Builder: Green House Sustainable Building
Hawthorn, Victoria 2015-
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Yarra House stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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In progress: A new family home on the banks of the Yarra river in Hawthorn, Victoria.
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