Yuggera and Turrbal peoples
Queensland
Brisbane
Kangaroo Point House explores ideas of refuge and exposure in a tight inner-city context.
There was a desire from our clients for the house to be able to be an active participant in the joy and excitement of the pre- and post-game pedestrian commute from the Pineapple Hotel to The Gabba whilst being able to retreat away from this if need be.
Similarly, within the site there are moments that have a sense of performance, and moments of being able to feel entirely protected deep in the plan whilst still being only a couple of meters away from the ankles of boozy passersby.
The ground floor plan of this project considers the site as a cohesive whole, seeding the architecture into the furthest extents of the site, and bringing the garden inside the building as a two Storey void allowing ventilation and dappled light deep into the plan.
The house is private and serene in contrast to the inner-city location.
Stylish security from the window battens keeps people out and our house cats in, and the windows open all the time.
There is a great indoor-outdoor connection on both levels, even with the doors and windows closed.
The open layout and separation of private and shared spaces across the two levels makes me a better and more frequent entertainer.
The reaction of first-time visitors is my favorite.
The house is relatively unremarkable from the street and doesn’t give any clue to the unexpected fabulousness behind the front door.