Touchdown House

Taking cues from those timeless Kosciuszko National Parks buildings of the 1950’s, we developed a home with a rich material palette and timeless forms and nestled it under the brow of the hill to look northward towards the hills and lake.

Our clients, a local couple deeply entrenched in the community, have built several cabins on their 30 Acre property on the outskirts of town for lucky tourists to enjoy but felt it was time to build something special for
themselves. A simple plan orientates the Master Bedroom, Living Areas, and home office to the northern views and a generous helping of double-glazed windows allows the low winter sun to penetrate and heat up the thermal mass of concrete slabs and stone walls. Their local knowledge of climatic conditions informed a plan that captured winter sun and summer breezes but respected the harsh westerly winds that blow from the main range.