B n A Photography, Mackay
This is an example of a large world-inspired back private terrace in Other with a roof extension.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Inspiration for a large world-inspired back private terrace in Other with a roof extension.

Design ideas for a large world-inspired terrace in Brisbane with a roof extension.

Here Studio was engaged from concept design through to documentation for this extension to a house and cottage on a beautiful property called 'Riverview' near Mansfield. The existing house sits on an elevated man-made plateau overlooking a bend in Delatite River. The clients chose the site "because of its capacity for sustainability, permanent water supply, proximity (and distance) to Mansfield and Melbourne, proximity to Mt Buller, and because of its Zen essence". The existing house faced due North, had single glazing, asbestos walls and poor insulation. In its current state it was especially cold in Winter. It was originally built in the 1950s but renovated in 2009 in rendered brick, plastered stud walls and stone tiles. Working closely with the clients, the project goal was to make the house more comfortable, inspiring, larger in a few places and overall, thermally effective. The starting concept was drawn on a napkin describing a transition along a dragon's back from the mountain temple to the sea – the view down to the landscape below. Instead of demolishing and starting anew, we worked to retain almost the entirety of the existing house including using existing openings and most of the current rooms. We worked closely with the local structural engineer to develop an all-timber frame with curved laminated timber beams (for curved plaster ceilings) and to work with the alpine climate. The layout was carefully designed to maximise passive design principles, and materials. Years later the client reported a 75% saving ($2000) per year in electricity bills, and great health and wellbeing benefits.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired open plan living room in Other with dark hardwood flooring and grey walls.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Inspiration for a large and blue world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Inspiration for a large and blue world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired open plan living room in Other with dark hardwood flooring and white walls.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Large and blue world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

B n A Photography, Mackay
This is an example of a large and blue world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired enclosed living room in Rennes with light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a wall mounted tv and wallpapered walls.

B n A Photography, Mackay
This is an example of a large and blue world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Inspiration for a large and blue world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

Photo of a medium sized world-inspired enclosed living room in Rennes with light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a wall mounted tv and wallpapered walls.

B n A Photography, Mackay
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired attached garden shed and building in Other.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Large and blue world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Large world-inspired front door in Other with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired open plan living room in Other with dark hardwood flooring and white walls.

B n A Photography, Mackay
Medium sized world-inspired attached garden shed and building in Other.