YOUNG ROAD HOUSE

A HOME NESTLED IN THE HEART OF BUSHLAND

Overview

After tragically losing her home in a landslide during the 2022 Northern River floods, our client reached out to us to design a new home nestled among beautiful bushland in the iconic Nimbin area of NSW’s Northern Rivers.

Situated in the Nimbin Bushland, this modest home aims to dissolve the threshold between home and garden.

Located on a sloped site, the long and gabled form opens up to the southern edges to capture the expansive views, while pop-up windows allow northern light to funnel inside. The entry courtyard takes you directly into the open-plan living areas and gives privacy from the street front. The large sliding doors in the dining room with the connected balcony allow natural ventilation and immerse the room into the surrounding environment. 

The client's brief included establishing a dedicated studio for fabric dyeing workshops separate from the main dwelling. Our proposal includes an adaptable garage space that can be transformed into a studio for workshops. Sustainability has also been considered with the inclusion of water tanks, solar panels, light weight cavity wall construction and locally milled timber.