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1995-97 Dunsboro Hills farmhouse
The first building of a 400 acre Permaculture village development.
Initially planned to be a caretakers cottage with enough room to conduct inductions, workshops, presentations etc
Concrete slab, infill straw bale walls, timber framing, PV power system, Rotaloo compost toilet system.
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2004- Mosman Park additions
Renovations and additions to an existing brick and iron cottage.
On a fairly tight corner block, north to the rear, we removed the existing 1970 upper level addition , designed a new upper level, created a new ground level layout and generally modernised the interior, by opening up the north east corner for views into the garden and for winter solar heat gain.
Retaining the front cottage (
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2003-04 Dandaragan Hacienda
A rammed earth and timber hacienda overlooking a natural spring fed creek fishery
Very hot dry & windy conditions that naturally lead to a courtyard concept.
500 thick Rammed earth walls with clerestorey windows over and wide eaved roof, allow winter sunlight and summer cooling to keep the interior fresh and bright throughout the year.
Owner built
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2003-04 Ashfield strawbale additions
A straw bale and timber addition to an existing 1970’s imported scandinavian kit home. Work include new bedroom family/living room, workspace, book shelving,, verandah and minor alterations to exist kitchen.
Originally designed to have a stumped timber floor, the owners decided to go with a concrete slab on sand fill with stone footings.
Straw bale walls are load bearing with multistack sliding
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2003 - Maylands addition
Renovation and Addition to a very small ( 60 sqm) brick and tile cottage.
Work included removing rear verandah sleepout and laundry, then creating a larger ground floor space, ( bedroom, bath & laundry) with an upper level bedroom over.
To the interior we removed bathroom and some internal walls and created a new open kitchen living dining area.
The north wall was opened up with french doors
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2001-03 Stratham strawbale residence
A straw bale and timber residence of a standard farmhouse nature ie rectangular building with surrounding verandahs.
To mediate the standard design so that it works better, the plan was zoned into children, parents living, utilities.
Then along the length of the interior a 500mm thick Rammed limestone wall wall inserted with skylights over, for winter heating. The high ceilings and insulating
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2002-03 Warnbro additions
A 3 level addition to an existing seafares cottage.
Timber poles and framing, provide an much needed increase in space for family with 3 active boys.
The tiny 60 sqm cottage was gutted, walls removed and kitchen enlarged, new deck installed at front and rear then a new 3 lelve addition built on the south side as a complete separate structure. The two buildings were linked by the new stair
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2002- Glenn Forrest additions
Additions to a small timber framed cottage.
work included removing existing rear verandah with laundry and sleepout and extending floor and roof line 5m.
This provided more space for enlarged kitchen/dining/family area and new a bedroom, laundry and bathroom.
Off the north side new french doors were added ,opening onto a trellised terrace.
Existing bathroom altered into an ensuite off main
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2000 - Margaret River strawbale hacienda
A design based an the nature of a Marri tree which dominate the site, with its spreading circular canopy , main central trunk and off shooting branches.
The design is also based on the Tammin residence in that it has a 2 level section with wings coming off it in various directions.
East wing has entry, dining , library and living areas which open out on verandah and terrace via french doors
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1998- 01 York strawbale hacienda
A residence in the colonial style , but with a difference
Plastered straw bale walls, water tanks, solar PV system, Rotaloo compost toilet system.
York has a dual climate - hot dry summers, sunny winter days cold nights, occasional fog.
Timber frame was constructed then straw bale wall erected in 2 days ( may 1999) by novices, we acted as the good shepherd.
There would have been about 50 people
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1999 Toodyay strawbale hacienda
A concrete, steel and strawbale home, that reflects on the nature of the site;-
crown of hill, E. Wandoo bush, open to the blue sky.
We created curved portal frames and put a curved steel roof on top.
Then walls of strawbale were infilled between portals, with allowances for doors and windows.
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1998 - 99 Burnie strawbale workshop
the initial building for a 5 acre property in Burnie Tasmania.
(see Burnie residence for the unbuilt cottage)
Workshop is timber framed with strawble infill walls, earth & lime plastered.
Owner built
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1996 - Pemberton workshop
Owner built, with timber cut form a fallen wandoo, and mud bricks made from a clay pit on site.
Only costs were roof sheeting, insulation, concrete fixings and labour for a local carpenter.
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1996 - 00 Bindoon strawbale residence
A new straw bale and timber residence on the side of hill over looking Bindoon.
This design combined the dual brief of straw bale construction and a timber framed Thai theme. whilst following Permaculture design principles.
Cleverly conceived with a retaining wall, slab on ground and 2 level timber framing, we achieved a delightful outcome.
Swales contouring across the slopes,with integrated
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1995 Willyabrup strawbale shed
Initially a small 4 x 6 shed, that was to provide storage space for solar power gear for a new stone cottage.
Once the pad was down, we raised the load bearing walls - which took about 8 hrs, added the doors and windows, roof , trimmed walls then lime plastered - about 4-5 days of solid work.
The owner liked it so much that it was soon converted into a cottage/retreat.
This included a kitchen,
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1995-97 Hopetoun strawbale hacienda
A design based on a fort, originally conceived in 1994.
Features load bearing straw bale walls, strip footings, earth floors, clerestorey windows, lime plaster, light weight steel and timber roof framing.
An upper level loft sleepout provides lookout out over property and River below
A delightful home full of light.
Walls were constructed during a 9 day workshop on straw bale construction.
Roof
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1994-96 Balingup cottage
A timber framed cottage in the timber worker style.
2000 sqm site was rather steep, so we benched the top corner, inserted some swales down the slope, and built the 120 sqm cottage off the newly formed terrace, swales were planted with mixture of fruit, nut, native and pioneer trees.
The terrace that was initially created was made into a cottage garden , workshop and driveway.
A skylight on
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1993-97 Hilton strawbale studio/residence
A steel, timber & straw bale 2 level studio at the rear of a suburban lot.
Had a fire during construction which was later repaired and restored. Provided an interesting insight into fire and straw bale walls.
Anyway it survived.
Anyway it survived.
Size is approx 36 sqm, and has a kitchen bathroom living on GL and UL sleeping area.
Recently we were asked to provide some concept sketchs for additions to make it
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1993-96 Wundowie homestead
One of our first commissions originating from a paper we published called - “Design for living”
site is a 150 acre Jarrah and Wandoo hill top.
Design called for open planed living, gallery for collected artefacts, bedrooms, & make use of salvaged ( Jarrah) timbers.
Powered by solar PV system located in shed some 150m away.
1993- Bicton river front home
“Under the Stone Pines Dancing”
Our first project
Site is very special, 80 year old stone pines, sloped site, adjacent to Swan River.
Relocation of building from movie set ( Under the Light house Dancing - 1995) and modified to suit the sloped site.
We got trees crown lifted, then excavated to create a lower level, installed large Jarrah poles and rebuilt the building on top of them. A
Built work
A designer is known for what they eventually get built, and with buildings, they reflect that which is in their heart.
The following projects hopefully demonstrate the concern we have in caring for the land and the people who wish to live there.
