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Hill Plains House

Hill Plains House

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Category Residential Year 2010 State Victoria City Kyneton Photographer Derek Swalwell The Hill Plains House is an off-grid, 3 bedroom, single bathroom rural dwelling combining shed building techniques with contemporary and recycled materials. Read more
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Hill Plains House: A sustainable off-grid rural dwelling in Kyneton, Victoria, featuring innovative shed building techniques, contemporary and recycled materials, and a focus on natural ventilation and energy efficiency.

Category
Residential

Year
2010

State
Victoria

City
Kyneton

Photographer
Derek Swalwell

The Hill Plains House is an off-grid, 3 bedroom, single bathroom rural dwelling combining shed building techniques with contemporary and recycled materials. The main living room, centrally located on the plan provides a protected outdoor alternative in most wind conditions. Large over-sized blackbutt cladding of the building’s ends incorporate framed views and organizes the building program with central living/services core and sleeping zones cradled in timber at each end.

Consciously, the house employs non-domestic materials – steel/concrete/recycled timber/concrete masonry. A dark interior draws the eye to the external vista reinforcing the connection with site. The off grid dwelling is highly insulated, ventilates naturally and is powered by a 2kw solar/battery system with remotely located sub-ground backup generator.

1060h 6m

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“I cannot recommend Wolveridge Architects highly enough. Fully alive to the brief from the outset, Jerry worked collaboratively to present us with ideas that took us way beyond our original imaginings. Working within the tight constraints of both limited space and a heritage protected house, Jerry delivered a seamless melding of both old and new that magically accentuates the best of both. The overall design is masterful. The in situ concrete table is, quite simply, incredible and a genius response to our very first discussion. The small details - a floating concrete step; an exposed, internal section of nineteenth century brickwork (to name but two of many) are testament to the considered and inspired thinking. The project was managed brilliantly by Brett and the rest of the team and executed with minimal fuss and to the highest standards. Every question and concern was responded to thoughtfully and with an eye on the budget. The result is stunning. it is a beautiful space to live in. It is a beautiful home.”

Richard Molloy, Wellington Wall 2019

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