Contemporary Living: A sustainable family home with bold architectural expression
Project at a Glance Civil/Structural Engineer: Xeros Piccolo Consulting Engineers Surveyor: TJ Hinchcliffe & Associates Pool: Leisure Pools Windows: Viewco Glass Photography: Justin Green Photography
Completed in 2018, this spacious family residence is set on a generously sized suburban allotment and embodies a contemporary architectural response shaped by both active and passive environmental sustainability principles.
The home’s striking form is defined by cantilevered walls, standing seam metal cladding, stone blockwork, and sharply angled blade walls, creating a bold and dynamic architectural presence. Thoughtfully designed in response to the oversized wedge-shaped site, the residence adopts a generous L-shaped configuration that frames a central outdoor living space and strengthens the connection between the home and landscape.
Native planting and water-wise landscaping play an integral role in reinforcing the project’s sustainability objectives, while expansive sliding glass doors and carefully positioned windows maximise natural light and encourage cross-ventilation throughout the seasons. These elements work together to improve thermal comfort and responsiveness to Australia’s varied climate.
A refined material palette further enhances the home’s contemporary character, with bold charcoal metal cladding contrasted against softly toned stone walls to create depth, texture, and visual warmth.
The seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living extends to a generous verandah dining area overlooking a full-sized swimming pool, mature eucalyptus trees, and sweeping native grasses. Beyond this, the landscaped garden provides ample space for relaxation, entertaining, and self-sufficient living, including areas dedicated to vegetable gardens and free-ranging chickens.
The result is a contemporary family retreat that balances architectural clarity, environmental performance, and a strong connection to nature.
Special thanks to Justin Green for capturing the essence of the project through photography.
This project won at the MBA Riverina Region awards in 2019 in the following category: Home '$750,000 to $1 million'