05.25
A house of refuge and resilience
We’re thrilled to share our most recent project, Amongst the Eucalypts, has been shortlisted for the 2025 NSW Architecture Awards in the Residential Architecture – Houses (New) category.
Located on the edge of a lake and surrounded by native bushland, this compact, bushfire-resistant home redefines what’s possible in Australia’s high-risk flame zones — balancing protection, openness and a profound connection to place.
Architecturally defined in response to its rare location, the home was conceived as a space of retreat and immersion for a young family seeking a simpler way of living, embedded in nature. Lightly anchored, compact in scale and carefully oriented, the house features a bespoke system of fire-proof facade panels that pivot open, unfolding the house from its protective shell to invite an expansive experience of sky and landscape while remaining fully protected.
The result is a home that responds to its environment with both strength and sensitivity, mirroring the resilience of the Australian bush – teaching us that we don’t have to compromise when choosing to live amongst the eucalypts.
We look forward to bringing you more updates about this deeply personal project.