“Brisbane Residence was designed as a forever home for a family of five, deeply attuned to the land it inhabits in one of Brisbane’s most naturally picturesque settings.”
Rob Mills
Perched on an elevated hillside in Brisbane’s Ashgrove, this residence is conceived as a modern farmhouse with the feeling of a secluded lodge. While firmly located within a suburban neighbourhood, the home looks beyond its immediate surrounds to bushland and distant city views, creating a balanced dialogue between nature and urban life.
The design is arranged as a series of connected pavilions that step gently across the site, allowing the home to feel expansive without overwhelming its setting. Each part of the house has a clear purpose, with spaces unfolding in a natural sequence and opening to terraces, gardens and outdoor living areas. This approach creates a sense of ease and flow, offering both openness and privacy as family life moves throughout the day.
Strong pitched roof forms give the home its character, supported by substantial timber beams and anchored by stone-clad columns. Inside, these forms continue to shape the living spaces, creating rooms that feel generous yet welcoming, with spotted gum ceilings adding warmth throughout. Large areas of glazing bring light deep into the home and encourage a seamless connection between indoors and out, reinforcing the home’s relationship with its landscape.
