Panorama

Sitting privately concealed amongst the streetscape, Panorama opens generously to the native bushland it abuts to the rear.

Sitting privately concealed amongst the streetscape, Panorama opens generously to the native bushland it abuts to the rear. Taking formation as a series of rectilinear forms that span horizontally to frame views outward, the focus remains on the ability of the home to breathe and function passively. As its own calm retreat, muted Blackbutt timber lines the underside of the soffits throughout, combined with linear white gestures that emphasise a sense of pause.

Spread over three levels, the unassuming home opens and expands across the site, to match the functionality within, while maintaining a constant connection to the landscape. Culminating at the shared central living, dining and kitchen zone, a double height space leads the eye upward to the tree canopies, further enhancing the internal scale of the home. Despite the strong presence of the home from first interactions, the interior remains light. The underlying symmetry of the plan creates a rhythm throughout, while the use of timber warrants a connection to the nearby natural elements and the home’s enviable siting.

Location: Bardon, Brisbane