Article source: Kirsten Johnstone Architecture

Rammed earth, concrete and timber are celebrated design heroes at this newly built house in Blackburn.

The site presented interesting design challenges due to its location within a Significant Landscape Overlay in a unique urban pocket of Melbourne. Our response was driven by a focus on family living and the use of sustainable materials. Australian timbers were applied throughout the home, whilst rammed earth blade walls form deep reveals to create protected interior living spaces without compromising access to natural light. These walls offer further protection from the western sun due to the inherent thermal mass properties of rammed earth, along with the burnished concrete slab.

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

• Architects: Kirsten Johnstone Architecture
• Project: Laurel Grove
• Location: Blackburn, Australia
• Photography: Tatjana Plitt

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