Real Living Australia - February 2018

PLANNING IS PARAMOUNT,

BUT SO IS FLEXIBILITY

Lynette and Karl placed great importance

in researching all aspects of the project

first, to ensure things ran smoothly when

the build began. As a result, it took over

three years before they were ready to

start. Of course, some decisions still

changed along the way. “Initially we had

this idea that earth from the site could

be used for the rammed earth walls, but

this turned out to be a little idealistic,”

Karl admits. “Instead, we used earth

from the local quarry, and as a result,

the dwelling blends with the surrounding

bushland quite well tonally.”

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CHOOSE MATERIALS THAT

SUIT THE LOCAL CLIMATE

A lot of thought went into energy-efficient

ways of cooling and heating the house.

The rammed earth walls keep things

cool in summer and hold warmth in

winter, while deep eaves shade the

home and provide a protective canopy.

All the doors can be stacked away, and

louvres have been strategically placed

to take advantage of prevailing winds for

cross-ventilation. “Being able to operate

these elements of the house makes it

feel dynamic and contributes to creating

a healthy living environment for the

owners,” Lynette says. R

Dine in The kitchen’s simple

pared-back design allows the

finishes to speak for themselves.

Polytec Cinnamon Spruce

cabinetry by BK Joinery is paired

with stainless steel and blackbutt

timber benchtops. The Agra

Knot rug is from Armadillo & Co

and the dining chairs from Life

Interiors. Bench warmer

Window seats in the sunlit

hallway provide a tranquil spot

to sit as well as clever storage.

THE HALLWAY

THE KITCHEN/DINING AREA

styling and text

tahnee carroll |

photography

lynden foss

real living

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