The modest, quiet achiever

Set on a street where early older houses are rapidly being replaced with imposing new structures, this home is in keeping with the modest proportions and humble material schemes of nearby early Canberra houses. However, a clear line of departure from these often poorly designed predecessors becomes evident upon entering the home.

Warm and light-filled, the arrangement of spaces and sightlines balances privacy with connection to various outdoor spaces. The building wraps around a central courtyard, allowing winter sunshine to penetrate both the living and sleeping wings, and defining a private patch of sky protected from the busy street.

The material scheme is kept simple with highlights coming from splashes of colour, timber joinery and old Canberra red bricks, assiduously collected by the owners over many months. A striking arrangement of colours comes from the much-loved citrus tree glimpsed at the end of the corridor.

Check it out here:
http://www.lighthouseteam.com.au/modular-projects/citrus-house