Homebush House by Wolveridge Architects

Homebush House

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Located in Bendigo on what was a relatively flat vacant block, Homebush House is a single storey home for a young family of five. This type of floor plan is a direct response the local weather conditions which can at times be extreme. Arranged around a series of courtyards, the design is intended to provide a landscape outlook from every part of the house with seasonal living and a sense of privacy in mind. For the same reasons, the selection of enduring robust external materials was a key consideration for the design. Blackbutt hardwood cladding is allowed to silver off – allowing both building and landscape to merge into one another over time. Deep reveals protect northern glazing from the hot summer sun and a burnished concrete slab acts thermal mass, storing heat during the day to be released during cold nights. Entry to the house is via a courtyard with suspended cables allowing for a deciduous landscape canopy to climb and propagate over time. Designed by Fiona Brockhoff and with no front fence, the landscape is woven in and around the building perimeter with moundings to allow for visual separation from the street and neighbouring properties. Year2022 StateVictoria PhotographerDerek Swalwell Builder BLR Provincial Construction

Located in Bendigo on what was a relatively flat vacant block, Homebush House is a single storey home for a young family of five. Read more

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Wolveridge Architects
Derek Swalwell

Located in Bendigo on what was a relatively flat vacant block, Homebush House is a single storey home for a young family of five.

This type of floor plan is a direct response the local weather conditions which can at times be extreme. Arranged around a series of courtyards, the design is intended to provide a landscape outlook from every part of the house with seasonal living and a sense of privacy in mind.

For the same reasons, the selection of enduring robust external materials was a key consideration for the design. Blackbutt hardwood cladding is allowed to silver off – allowing both building and landscape to merge into one another over time.

Deep reveals protect northern glazing from the hot summer sun and a burnished concrete slab acts thermal mass, storing heat during the day to be released during cold nights.

Entry to the house is via a courtyard with suspended cables allowing for a deciduous landscape canopy to climb and propagate over time.

Designed by Fiona Brockhoff and with no front fence, the landscape is woven in and around the building perimeter with moundings to allow for visual separation from the street and neighbouring properties.

Year2022

StateVictoria

PhotographerDerek Swalwell

Builder BLR Provincial Construction

4102h 56m

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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