Sugar Gum interiors

The architectural form and limited material palette sit harmoniously within the rural character of its surrounds. The gradient of the site and the need to maintain two significant sugar gum trees determined the scale and location of the house.

Its compact footprint is zoned with bedrooms on the lower level and living areas above, addressing the main view and upper road level. Working with the steep terrain, the house is built into the site to reduce its impact while maximising the westerly outlook to McLaren Vale and the sea beyond.

The result is an environmentally friendly, light-filled home with a strong connection to its site, using latest technical efficiencies in heating and cooling integrated with passive principles. The restrained palette of external materials merges effortlessly with the interior design. White painted brick continues throughout, alongside burnished concrete and American Walnut, black and white joinery elements and Corian to wet areas. Simplicity of form with refined detailing and efficient spatial planning creates a highly liveable environment.