whitebridge long house

Under Construction

2014 - 2024

The design of this new home is responsive to our client’s emotional attachment to the site as the location of childhood memories and connection to family. Set on seven hectares with adjacent conservation bushland and ocean views, the design contends with significant constraints in the form of geotechnical slippage, three deep underground coal seams, bushfire regulations and conservation issues. The arrival is from the ridge above, with the house embedded into the site to acknowledge and emphasise the beauty of the greater landscape beyond. Outdoor living on the mid-level engages the house with its new terrain, the singular mass of the house providing protection from southerly winds. Solar energy generation, stormwater collection and onsite waste management are functional requirements for this family home.

Traditional Owners: Bahtabah clan of the Awabakal people

Project Lead: Louise Eddie, Tegan Warris Builder: Richard Fox Structural, Stormwater and Civil Engineer: Izzat Consulting Engineers Geotechnical Engineering: Douglas Partners Photography: Amelia Tedder