Work is currently underway on site for the construction of a new dwelling located in the heart of Victoria’s Goldfields region.

Located just over an hour from Melbourne, the 100sqm pavilion sits on an elevated site surrounded by Australian bush.  Conceived as a simple single volumetric form, the building is uniformly clad in warm grey asphalt shingles. This cladding provides a tonal and textural response to the vernacular roofing of corrugated metal sheets whilst lending the dwelling a sculptural quality.   Large apertures and carvings are then made in the form as required in response to internal arrangement, aspect and orientation.

The footprint and orientation are driven by the spatial arrangement of the interior.  An open kitchen, designed to be conducive to interaction, is adjacent to both the dining and living areas and is flooded from the light from the glazed apex of the pavilion.  The main living area to the west is conceived as a tiered timber landscape to provide a natural topography within the modest floor area.  At the crux of this element is the sunken upholstered conversation pit;  close to both the dining and kitchen areas and on axis with key views to the east, north and west.

The heart of the house is the lightwell.  To the south side of this lightwell are the ancillary areas of the dwelling including the laundry, WC, bathroom and sleeping compartments.  In order to maximise the footprint of the living areas, sleeping compartments are stacked on top each other and accessed respectively from the lower and upper tiers of the house.

A simple interior palette of concrete, white oak and ceramic tile provide a calm and simple backdrop for living.