Turrbal
Queensland
Brisbane
The Auchenflower Cottage + Tower House defies the constraints of the small lot to create an inner-city oasis with a tropical courtyard at its heart.
The ambition of the project extends from making a flexible fun home to demonstrating an alternative strategy for the way in which the area may be densified whilst maintaining the character and green feel.
The journey through the house is a procession through a series of dramatic gardens spaces and outdoor rooms.
Importantly the humble original cottage did not become the poor cousin, but rather was adjusted and grafted onto in a way that brought out its latent but previously lost potential.
The bulk of the extension is in the form of a north facing three storey tower with ground level entertaining and pool terrace. Compressing the extension into a tower form maximised the garden area whilst taking advantage of the long views.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
