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Coorparoo House

by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture

Words by James Lyall Smith

Photography by Jessie Prince

Rooms Are Designed To Respect Both Adult And Teenage Domains

Local Brisbane Residential Architecture And Interior Design

Rooms Are Designed To Respect Both Adult And Teenage Domains

Beautiful Moden Australian Homes And Houses

Striking A Balance Between Independence And Togetherness

A Stone Fireplace

And A Subtle Separation That Promotes Household Peace And Harmony

A Timber & Steel Staircase And Custom Timber Joinery

And A Swathe Of Eucalypts To Create A Custom Dwelling In Tune With Its Surroundings

Are Some Of The Details Employed To Bring A Sense Of Material Richness To The Interior

Coorparoo House Carefully Negotiates A Sloping Site And Captures Views Of The City Skyline

Create Spatial Complexity

Sliding Glass Walls Establish A Seamless Transition Between The House And Garden

Stepped Floor Levels And Three Separate Bedroom Zones

The House Embraces Brisbane’s Subtropical Climate

With Flexibility Built In To Ensure The House Will Continue To Serve The Family For The Next Generation

With Full Height Openings Promoting A Feeling Of Infinite Space

With Terraced Living Spaces Clustered Around A Ground Level Courtyard

Creates Generous Room Proportions

The Interplay Of Double And Triple Height Volumes

31734 Groundfloorplan

31735 Firstfloorplans

31736 Lowergroundplan

Coorparoo House Carefully Negotiates A Sloping Site And Captures Views Of The City Skyline

With Flexibility Built In To Ensure The House Will Continue To Serve The Family For The Next Generation

With Full Height Openings Promoting A Feeling Of Infinite Space

With Terraced Living Spaces Clustered Around A Ground Level Courtyard

The Interplay Of Double And Triple Height Volumes

31734 Groundfloorplan

31735 Firstfloorplans

31736 Lowergroundplan

Was Introduced To Provide The Necessary Privacy

The Clients, Who Work In Design Related Disciplines, Sought To Shed Their Home Of Unimportant Accumulation And Create A Space Free Of Clut