House on hazardous hill, The Treehouse, Victoria, Australia
August 18th, 2008 - Posted in Architecture Design
were formed ten years ago and have since been making architecture which empathises with its surroundings and according to their mission, their design methodology “is often informed by making intelligent decisions about perceived constraints”. Such constraints are not obvious in this angular design perched on a steep hillside at Separation Creek in Victoria, Australia.
The hazardous-looking balcony ledge appears so large as to be capable of toppling the structure from its roots on the rocky hillside, but the building stands strong in its foundations and the balcony juts outwards, hopeful of integrating with and surrounding itself with the spectacular landscape.
The house covers an area of 220 sq m and rests on two levels which, aside from the jutting balcony, hug the steep incline as a slim, wide design. With three bedrooms, a dining room and kitchen, the structure would be considered modest if it were not for the modular additions of a sun-room, study and living area (including the decked patio) on the upper level.
The house uses and blends with the surrounding landscape camouflaging itself with shades of green and using the land to create design features such as steps heading to the base of the building and rock mounds which both integrate the building within the landscape and bolster the house, providing further support. via
August 26th, 2008 at 2:16 am
Beautiful home. Great architecture.
August 27th, 2008 at 3:59 am
It’s so gorgeous.
I want to live there
August 27th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
My bro is working in the northern part of Sydney right now. I wish I were there so I could see this. Amazing and beautiful!
September 5th, 2008 at 7:50 am
very cool but i am afraid of it
September 5th, 2008 at 6:05 pm
Nice view
September 5th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
What a horrendous eyesore of a protrusion. Assault the eye almost as much it assaults the beautiful natural setting.
September 6th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Woowwww!!!
September 8th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
It is a Brute. Cold, sterile, typical architect stuff.
September 9th, 2008 at 6:42 am
The protrusion is not so bad, if you compare to the perspective to the top view of the house, blame it on the camera angle. Nevertheless the house is regular and nothing extraordinary about it, expect of the site in which it has been constructed.
September 9th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
It is indeed a beautifull-looking house, and looks nice to live in.
I can’t agree that it blends in with the landscape, though.
September 15th, 2008 at 4:15 am
@Utahluxury.com – As your brother is working in Sydney, you will need to drive AT LEAST 1000kms (around 500 miles) to see this house. Have a look at a map of the Australian states… Australia is bigger than most people care to believe.
Nice house, good design, but i dont see how it blends into the natural surrounds… nature rarely works in 90 degree angles. I think it would look better without such a huge balcony! would love to know where they park the car!
September 20th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
WOW. I LOVE it. Im 14 and I want to be an architrect. I DEFINATLY would want to build something like that! Wow. I just wish I could see it.
September 20th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Interesting design.
Does not fit the site though or blend in it.
November 9th, 2008 at 11:39 am
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December 18th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
The Treehouse with a great view.