The Goodtown House is a beautifully crafted, texturally rich contemporary courtyard home in the sought-after suburb of Rochedale, 17km south-east of Brisbane.
The large 1,900m2 plot situated on the corner of Goodtown Street and Grieve Road with large imposing neighbouring homes, presented a challenging design brief to the architects, Alexandra Buchanan Architecture.
The introduction of a courtyard between the bedrooms and the living spaces was vital to allow the internal spaces to orientate inwards and find visual relief in the green spaces and view corridors framed by the building.
The strip of garden between the building and Grieve Road was an important design consideration in allowing visual privacy and acoustic buffering from the roadway.
This sprawling single storey home sits gently on the site where subtle level changes navigate the landscape and the orientation.
Goodtown House presents large oversailing roof eaves to the north to create the essential shading over the clerestory windows below. The clerestory windows above the doors encourage natural airflow and the ingress of soft light throughout the living areas.
The material palette is warm and diverse including charred timber, warm oak floors, steel, concrete, and stone presented in a rich architectural composition. An interplay of levels, interconnected internal living spaces, and the relationship to the exterior, creates a multi-faceted yet private living experience.
Project Details
Project size – 610 m2
Site area – 1,900 m2
Completion date – 2019
Building levels – 1
Project Team
Architecture
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Alexandra Buchanan Architecture was founded in 2011 by Architect and Director Alexandra Buchanan.
Their studios in Brisbane and Melbourne create beautiful, liveable architecture, interiors, and landscapes.
The ABA portfolio includes a highly diverse range of typologies including one-off residential dwellings, additions to heritage buildings, bespoke office fit-outs, off-grid eco cabins, and multi-level apartment buildings.
Photography
Andy MacPherson Studio
Andy Macpherson is known for creating images that give a sense of place. He has a distinct approach to documenting people and architecture that captures truth and beauty. He believes in taking the work, seriously but making the process fun.
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