House Joey
Client workshop 1
xx June 2026
Concept
House xxx is conceived as a series of.....
Design principles
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Landscape-Led Design – The house is embedded within the natural slope, allowing the landscape to remain dominant.
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Courtyard-Centred Planning – A central courtyard anchors the home and organises the primary living spaces.
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Pavilion Arrangement – Simple gabled forms create clarity, hierarchy and separation between functions.
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Indoor–Outdoor Living – Living spaces extend naturally into sheltered outdoor rooms and the surrounding landscape.
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Privacy Through Planning – The arrangement of spaces creates protected courts while maintaining framed views.
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Material Honesty – A restrained palette of natural materials brings warmth, permanence and a sense of place.
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Calm, Enduring Architecture – A quiet architecture focused on light, atmosphere, and connection to place.
Courtyard development
SCHEME 01 - Grove court
A cluster of indigenous trees creates a sheltered courtyard defined by layered planting, filtered light, and a strong sense of enclosure.
SCHEME 02 - Excavated court
A broad canopy tree and peripheral planting form a protected landscape room that feels grounded and deeply connected to the site.
SCHEME 03 - Tree court
A single indigenous tree anchors an open clearing, creating a simple and calm gathering space defined by shade and restraint.
Summary of areas
Site area : 1.01 ha
Dwelling : 215 m²
Covered entertainment : 26 m²
Shed & pvt office : 100 m²
Staff quarters : 29 m²
Total : 370 m²
Notes
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