The Turrbal and Jagera peoples
Queensland
Brisbane
T House presents to the neighbourhood as the existing post war home small in size but big in heart. The design response was to undertake minimal interventions within the existing house while providing additional amenity via a new extension.
The renovation seeks to revisit the brief for a family home 70 years after the original home was conceived, without diminishing the intrinsic qualities.
The extension was designed to break down the bulk of the of the building, giving the appearance of a collection of individual forms rather than one large house.
The first element of the extension contains the new living space located at the existing house level, the second is raised to form a vertical space which contains the primary bedroom and a small studio; enabling these spaces to be private and regenerative while also providing moments where the house can project into the public life of the neighbourhood.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
