Article source: John Wardle Architects

The Shearer’s Quarters is located on ‘Waterview’, an historic farming property on North Bruny Island on land first granted to Captain James Kelly in 1840. The property is a working sheep farm of 440 hectares that has been operated by the one family for 10 years. The priority to date has been the rejuvenation of the landscape with over 150 hectares reserved for conservation purposes and over 6,000 indigenous trees planted.

Image Courtesy © Trevor Mein Photography

• Architects: John Wardle Architects
• Project: Shearer’s Quarters House
• Location: North Bruny Island, Australia
• Photography: Trevor Mein – Trevor Mein Photography, Max Creasy – Max Creasy Photography
• WAF Entry: 2012
• Award: World Architecture Festival 2012 – Shortlisted
• Main Contractor: Cordwell Lane
• Structural Engineer: Gandy and Roberts
• Galvanised Iron Cladding: Galvanised Iron- Bluescope Steel
• Recycled Timber Flooring: Urban Salvage

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