Dilkera

A monument of contemporary subtropical living, seamlessly blending art, architecture, and landscape.

Our client’s passion for the arts transpires in every aspect of the project. In the landscape, a planting palette of striking form, rich texture, and cohesive tonality was selected to complement the sophisticated architectural language. Guided by this consistent artistic intent, the palette shifts in response to differing microclimatic conditions: shaded internal gardens boast deep lush green foliage, providing privacy and softness to more intimate spaces; sunbathed gardens adjacent to outdoor living spaces are rich with arid planting, in silvery tones and defined forms that speak closely to the materiality of the built form.

At key moments throughout the gardens, Xanthorrhoea glauca (Blue Grass Tree), some over 200 years in age, emerge as prominent sculptural features. Each tree was hand-selected and carefully arranged on site to suit the visual composition of the gardens. Rescued from development sites, these age-old trees have been given another chance at life in the Dilkera landscape, as living artworks.

Overlooking the Brisbane River and New Farm Park, the home is an impressive culmination of 7 years of dedication from our clients, the SLa team, and all tradespeople involved.