Mays Point Coastal Retreat / Tanner Architects
A coastal retreat for family and guests. A durable, tectonic structure enables subdued spaces that bring focus to the expansive seascape location.
Tasmanian houses
Casa Acton Extends the Sense of Space into a Landscaped Garden
Casa Acton questions the purpose of architecture and its relationship with the natural world. We worked with SIPS (structural insulated panel systems), a product relatively new to Australia
Krakani Lumi Standing Camp / Taylor and Hinds Architects
This Standing Camp (krakani lumi or place of rest) in Tasmania’s North East National Park is for the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania. The site fringes the northern edge of the Bay of Fires, and serves as a two night stop over for a 4 day guided walk through the cultural landscape, from wukalina – Mt William, to larapuna – Eddystone Point.
Denison Rivulet Cabins / Taylor and Hinds
A series of cabins – Denison Rivulet Cabins – these structures provide accommodation for couples at the bend of river, just north of Bicheno. The buildings establish a strong engagement with the wider site, through a series of interior strategies and plan relationships that create unique and memorable experiences for guests.
Park House, Tasmania / Dock4 Architects
Park House rests atop the rugged coastal scrubs of Carlton Beach. An elongated, glazed box forms the main living space, running east-west.
Willisdene House Designed for Indoor-Outdoor Living
The Willisdene house leverages Australia’s largest latent asset – the stereotypical backyard – to create a new heart for the dwelling and family, re-conceptualise the relationship between the house and garden, and to embed landscape in the ritual of everyday life.
Captain Kelly’s Cottage / John Wardle Architects
Captain Kelly’s Cottage involves the painstakingly considered restoration of the original weatherboard cottage on a remote bay of Bruny Island, Tasmania. Captain Kelly built the cottage in the 1830’s. The original cottage consisted of two structures: bedrooms and kitchen, surrounded by a wide verandah.
Five Yards House, Tasmania / Archier
Five Yards House is a new one-bedroom home designed by Archier, an architecture studio based in Melbourne and Hobart, Australia. Over the past seven years we have been catching up with a friend and discussing options, first to renovate and then to build a house to retire to.