Collection by Louise Foley
Operable screens on the northern end can be opened in winter to bring sun into the home.
Full-height glazing in the bathroom gives the impression of showering in the bush.
Pinus radiata tree posts are left exposed throughout the home.
Large windows pull views of the bush indoors.
Folding doors completely open the interior to the outdoors. Heart macrocarpa flooring finished with blonded wax transitions to a heart red beech deck built from sustainably sourced local timber.
The slatted screens along the western elevation moderate the afternoon sun in the winter while allowing cool breezes to flow through.
The home takes cues from the rural surroundings and local buildings. "We drew upon the rural vernacular of sheds and open-sided barns, along with the philosophy of baches: a close relationship to outdoors, large deck areas, and diminutive scaled interiors," says Gittos.
The home is clad in slats of sustainably sourced and locally grown untreated Lawson cypress.
The view from the upper verandah. Tristan rigged up lights throughout the bush to highlight specimen trees at night.
Wedgie ground floor plan
Wedgie first floor plan
Wedgie elevations
Danish architect Jesper Pedersen reimagines a Lloyd Ruocco midcentury, putting sustainability at the forefront of the Scandinavian-inspired design.