Rainbow House | Virginia Kerridge Architect

Rainbow House | Virginia Kerridge Architect | Photographer: Brett Boardman

2025 National Architecture Awards Program

Rainbow House | Virginia Kerridge Architect

Traditional Land Owners

Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples of the Eora nation

Year
2025
Chapter

New South Wales

Category
Interior Architecture
Builder
Daniel Girling Butcher
Photographer
Brett Boardman
Media summary

The architectural changes to the house have transformed the way the house feels and functions. While there was great beauty in the details of the original house, it was dark and largely cut off to light and air. The upper level in particular was completely dysfunctional. The two butterfly roofs on this upper level have been transformational by acting as portals of light and air. Added to this the many opening “flaps” that open and close enable the spaces to feel either very open or closed. The house has become exciting to inhabit and a delight to live in.

Project Practice Team

Virginia Kerridge, Design Architect
Davin Nurimba, Graduate of Architecture
Libby Feldman, Graduate of Architecture

Project Consultant and Construction Team

SDA Structures, Structural Engineer
Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture, Landscape Consultant
Bespoke House, Maker of Specialist items
Noel McKenna, Artist

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