Broken River House

The Sally Draper Architects designed Broken River House is located in north-eastern Victoria, Australia.

It’s designed to maximise its passive environmental design performance and be carbon-neutral.

Constructed in stabilized rammed earth, the house is arranged around north facing courtyards and overlooks an expansive wetland which forms part of the water treatment system.

The sculptural steel roof lanterns are designed to achieve optimum performance for solar cells and provide natural high level air extract for cross ventilation and night purging.

Deciduous grape vines and hops will provide summer shade and enmesh the house into the landscape.

Project Details

Completion date – 2014

Project Team

Architecture

Sally Draper Architects

Sally Draper Architects is one of Melbourne’s most respected design practices. It has a strong heritage and has produced a substantial body of residential, institutional and urban design work. The firm has earned numerous awards and deep client loyalty.

www.sallydraperarchitects.com.au

Photography

Trevor Mein

Trevor arrived at a career in photography following a decade of study and work in various design related fields. Having spent his youth in rural Victoria, Australia, he studied fashion design, before transferring to architecture at RMIT University in Melbourne.

It was the imagery and allure of the fashion world which first piqued his interest in photography. His fascination with the medium was fostered during his time at RMIT University, where he augmented his studies with photographic work for motor journals, as well as training with advertising photographers.

These insights into the world of photography awakened a passion which he felt compelled to pursue full time once he earned his degree in architecture.

www.meinphoto.com