Our design was very much about experiencing the environment and exploring the relationship between the dwelling and the environment. We did this by
-its orientation to the environment, sunset and sunrise,
-considered use of glazing,
-rising some areas of the building vs. some areas on ground level,
-movement of rain in monsoon season can be seen from every room in the house,
-creating opportunities to experience water (and its abundance in monsoon season).

The entrance to our dwelling, you walk up stairs to be struck by a framed view that shoots out along our bedroom wing. The water feature/void creates the threshold of the building; you must walk through it (and behind a waterfall in monsoon season) in order to enter. This articulates the divide between the outback and the dwelling and also forces you to experience the seasons.

The water feature and entrance.


The guest wing is on the ground so that they are immersed in nature. Shower at the end of the deck which is oriented towards the sunrise.