House in Tasmania (Big Red) | Architect George

2022 Tasmanian Architecture Awards

2022 Tasmanian Architecture Awards

House in Tasmania (Big Red) | Architect George

Residential Architecture - Houses (New)

House in Tasmania is a new, small dwelling conceived as a contemporary interpretation of an Australian shack. Inspired by the vernacular of the modest homes that surround the sleepy, coastal site. Two twisted pavilions house two bedrooms and two bathrooms for two very creative clients.

Located on the outskirts of Hobart, the compact house is less than 90m2 and is designed to capitalise on the beautiful site aspects and views.

An environmentally sustainable home, the project demonstrates a pared-back, unpretentious architectural approach to deliver a cost-effective outcome.

Located on Paredareme Country.

Client perspective:
“On a purely practical level, this is a financially attainable design that fulfills our everyday needs, and our personal aesthetic. More importantly, the design of this house has meant that there is no separation between our day-to-day life and the local environment.

The ability to observe the seasons, the weather, the aurora, and the local species, from every space in the house means that a true sense of place is not only possible, but inevitable. This was our chief desire when planning began – that our home would afford us both shelter and unconstrained connection to place.”