Custom Built Home

Nestled on a windswept, elevated site in Red Hill, this project was guided by two core principles: a thoughtful response to the environment, and a pursuit of elegant simplicity. The home takes full advantage of its fantastic location and excellent design. But it also presented numerous technical challenges, which the builder has expertly overcome. One clear example is the home's flying roof: overlapping solid concrete roofs that cantilever 2.5 metres out around the perimeter of the home, and extend to 3.5 metres at the corners. The builder carried out substantial prototyping in advance to ensure the finished product would be just right. In addition to being visually stunning and a testament to the builder's technical expertise, the judges also noted that this is a very practical home just as well suited to everyday living and quiet nights in with family as it is to leisure and entertaining. Red Hill can be a cold environment, but the home's substantial thermal mass acts as a heat bank and keeps the space comfortable.