Jury comment
Set atop a gentle knoll on the edge of a riverbank, Brisbane Riverbank House is an addition to an existing home for a car collector who asked for a dwelling that would enable a simple way of living, with spaces for family and friends to enjoy together.
The house features two large courtyards that are finely calibrated in response to the site and the levels that organize the plan. The riverside courtyard is a level lawn courtyard with social spaces around it, all of which overlook the river. Diverse living spaces, indoor and outdoor, offer different functions and experiences. The street-side courtyard is a large entry court that is precisely depressed and outlined. It deftly accommodates vehicular movements and storage while offering a quiet integrated setting for the existing house.
The design accommodates a significant amount of addition with ease, grace and human scale. It is a masterful balance between traditional elements of the existing 1930s home and a contemporary living landscape that greatly expands life’s possibilities on this suburban site.
The Award for House Alteration and Addition over 200m2 is supported by Haymes Paint.
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Credits
- Project
- Brisbane Riverbank House
- Architect
- Owen Architecture
- Project Team
- Paul Owen, Christopher Skinner
- Consultants
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Builder
Upside Construction
Engineer Westera Partners
Landscaping Dan Young Landscape Architect
- Site Details
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Site type
Suburban
- Project Details
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Status
Built
Category Residential
Type Alts and adds, New houses
Source
Award
Published online: 26 Jul 2019
Words:
Houses Awards Jury 2019
Images:
Simon Devitt
Issue
Houses, August 2019
