ESCARPMENT HOUSE

The house is set amongst subtropical rainforest, rugged escarpments and low density rural properties in New South Wales. The landscape has escarpments to the east and west which have a strong presence and sense of containment as well as intense drama. The form of the addition borrows its language from the existing house but the shape is morphed upwards to form a viewing platform that takes advantage of the beauty of the surrounding escarpments. The connection of the addition with the existing house allows both forms to be acknowledged as separate yet together. An important part of the brief was that the new house was environmentally sensitive using predominantly recycled materials and to be “off the grid”. The house and its surroundings also act as a sanctuary for animals

LOCATION
New South Wales

COMPLETION
2020

PHOTOGRAPHY
Martin Mischkulnig