Hillside Home
By Whisker Architecture
New Build
Situated on the side of a grassy hill, on the edges of Melbourne, this home looks over a wooded valley with a stream winding through the trees.
Inspired by country-style homes and a beacon to guide travellers home, this family home is truly a forever home in the making.
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Situated in the outer Melbourne suburb of Beaconsfield, we wanted to take inspiration from both an indigenous word associated with the area Balla meaning “rest”, and Beaconsfield as "open land near a beacon or signal fire”. These powerful concepts leant themselves beautifully to the idea of home and hearth.
The shape of the home and the use of glazing echoes the idea of a lantern and an indoor and outdoor fireplace is available for warmth and ambiance.
The fireplaces satisfy a primal urge but it is our hope that they won’t need to use them very often. These clients hope to one day cease relying on the grid for power and water. It was important to ensure the roof was oriented for solar panels, plenty of water collection was available, and that the thermal envelope performs well to reduce electricity consumption.
The construction of the design is non-combustible to comply with the BAL 40 bushfire requirements. The warm tones of the metal cladding and the integration of natural stone help keep this home feeling warm and inviting.
External materials and textures are brought into the interior in the form of stonework, timber detailing, and mint-green tiles.
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