Clayfield family’s Half Light House extension takes out top architectural prize
A Brisbane family's 1920s cottage extension, known as the Half Light House, has won the Australian House of the Year award. The project was praised for its minimal footprint and integration with the surrounding landscape.
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It highlights shifting trends in residential architecture toward sustainable, site-sensitive design rather than maximizing building size.
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Share A A A Brisbane couple Annie and Jim bought their 1920s timber cottage in 2008, but 10 years later, it was too small for their growing family with three small kids. They also wanted a swimming pool.
“We knew we wanted the pool to be undercover so we didn’t have to mess about with sunscreen and rashies every time the kids wanted a swim,” the couple told this masthead via email.
Built around the pool, the Half Light House extension embraces views to the west. Toby Scott The extension’s glass walls open the back of the house to sunsets and hill views. Toby Scott “We also didn’t want to expand the house’s footprint much, as we didn’t want to reduce the green space.”
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