Willunga Hills Residence
Beautifully located in an idyllic country setting, offering breath-taking panoramic hill side and ocean views, is this distinguished couple’s home oasis.
Positioned on a spacious hammerhead allotment, accessed via a long driveway, the home allows guests and owners to enjoy both seclusion and the romance of hills living.
Among the many things to love, most impressive is the level of consideration and detail shown in achieving a sustainable home that incorporates locally sourced materials and demonstrates strong environmental principles.
The home’s connection to the outdoors is powerful and embraced throughout all sections of the internal as a guiding principle. Orientation of the open plan kitchen, living + dining, combined with clever use of glazing, invite unique points of observation to the beautiful surrounds, whilst promoting natural light, organic heat + ventilation to engulf the space.
The stunning polished concrete floors soften the contrasting material colour palette of the kitchen, which is equipped with a functional butler’s pantry. Hints of feature timber reference the internal window frames and continue as a theme into the upper section of the home. Clever execution of refined elements adds to the volume of the space, including 3.3m high ceilings.
The artisan windows used throughout have been sourced from Australian based manufacturer – Paarhammer, and heighten the home’s excellent energy efficiency. The European style tilt and turn window incorporates triple glazing and provides a thermal break from the aluminium external to oak timber internal. It is a versatile window that captures breeze from all directions and, likewise, ensures zero draft during the colder months.
Purpose built to the client’s desire, a self-contained guest bedroom + ensuite sits in the upper section of the dwelling, providing privacy and the flexibility to host bed & breakfast guests. Uniquely named “The Purple Door”, with reference to the entry, this inclusion has provided an important supplementary income for our clients.
Wet areas are sophisticated and in keeping with the familiar theme of wood combined with neutral and darker material tones.
The slope and fall of the site have been addressed through a split level, with orientation of the open plan area to accommodate higher ceilings.
Moving outside, we notice all facades are free from interruption, with the garage and shed completely separated from the home. This enables distinct built expression of a traditional front and rear façade, as well as multiple entry points. The internal expression of timber
Positioned on a spacious hammerhead allotment, accessed via a long driveway, the home allows guests and owners to enjoy both seclusion and the romance of hills living.
Among the many things to love, most impressive is the level of consideration and detail shown in achieving a sustainable home that incorporates locally sourced materials and demonstrates strong environmental principles.
The home’s connection to the outdoors is powerful and embraced throughout all sections of the internal as a guiding principle. Orientation of the open plan kitchen, living + dining, combined with clever use of glazing, invite unique points of observation to the beautiful surrounds, whilst promoting natural light, organic heat + ventilation to engulf the space.
The stunning polished concrete floors soften the contrasting material colour palette of the kitchen, which is equipped with a functional butler’s pantry. Hints of feature timber reference the internal window frames and continue as a theme into the upper section of the home. Clever execution of refined elements adds to the volume of the space, including 3.3m high ceilings.
The artisan windows used throughout have been sourced from Australian based manufacturer – Paarhammer, and heighten the home’s excellent energy efficiency. The European style tilt and turn window incorporates triple glazing and provides a thermal break from the aluminium external to oak timber internal. It is a versatile window that captures breeze from all directions and, likewise, ensures zero draft during the colder months.
Purpose built to the client’s desire, a self-contained guest bedroom + ensuite sits in the upper section of the dwelling, providing privacy and the flexibility to host bed & breakfast guests. Uniquely named “The Purple Door”, with reference to the entry, this inclusion has provided an important supplementary income for our clients.
Wet areas are sophisticated and in keeping with the familiar theme of wood combined with neutral and darker material tones.
The slope and fall of the site have been addressed through a split level, with orientation of the open plan area to accommodate higher ceilings.
Moving outside, we notice all facades are free from interruption, with the garage and shed completely separated from the home. This enables distinct built expression of a traditional front and rear façade, as well as multiple entry points. The internal expression of timber
Project Year: 2021
Project Cost: $750,001 AUD - $1,000,000 AUD
Country: Australia
Postcode: 5172
