In the seemingly remote, granite hills of this northeast Victorian farm, Templeton Architecture was commissioned to create a weekend getaway.
The house is situated on the same site that their client had spent his childhood.
And so it’s layered with sentiment.
The old cottage was removed and replaced with a new dwelling that stretches out, parallel with the creek beyond.
The new building captures views of each bend through an appreciation of the trees that line each curve.
Given the extreme nature of the weather in the area, rammed earth was selected for its incredible thermal mass and natural beauty.
The honest warmth of the material, and the depth of its construction, grounded the project into the natural contours of the land creating a sunken courtyard to the east.
Project Details
Completion Date – 2018
Project Team
Architecture
Templeton Architecture
The essence of Templeton’s work is found in its timeless restraint and refinement.The Templeton team thoughtfully balances these concepts to sensitively create spaces that heighten the human senses.
Photography
Ben Hosking
Ben Hosking is an Architectural Photographer from Melbourne, Australia. He studied photography at RMIT, and has worked as a professional since 2008. His work has been published both locally and internationally by publishing houses such as Taschen, Gestalten, and Thames and Hudson.
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