Jacaranda House

Type | New House Completed | 2020 Area | 620 sqm  Centred around an existing tree, Jacaranda House offers a robust family home in Erindale where the layering of space, texture, and light nurture interaction between nature and each other. The clients sought a low maintenance home designed for entertaining, with abundant access to functional outdoor areas to facilitate an active lifestyle. Like a Roman village, it is formed from a series of masonry volumes that radiate around an existing jacaranda tree. The variation in floor levels and ceiling heights, along with the carefully considered placement of courtyards, voids, openings and skylights create a dynamic series of interconnected spaces. Bespoke detailing coupled with a disciplined palette of honest and durable materiality, rich in texture are integral to the personality of the home. An appreciation and manipulation of light allows a daily performance of dancing light across the architecture, showcasing the textural and tonal variances of the materials, enriching the spatial experience. In the words of the Owners: “Our dream family space to live and work in. The muted tones of the interior and well-placed pops of colour enhance the calming and meditative elements of the house created by the clean lines and use of natural elements and light, which shifts and changes the mood of the house throughout the day, remaining a constant delight.”2022 | South Australian Architecture Awards Jacaranda House | Residential - House (New) Commendation 2022 | South Australian Architecture Awards Jacaranda House | Interior Architecture Winner, SA Chapter Award