Modern Australian Ballarat Victoria

Stretching across three stories from the bottom of the hill, a large rectangle embedded right into the slope. The home’s primary form is lined with a horizontal wooden fascia of spotted gum, accented with vertical slats for controlling light and privacy. Concrete structural elements support the home’s elevation and accent each side. Visually, lines in the concrete echo the pattern in the wood, thanks to board-formed casting of the concrete walls. The Invermay house by Moloney Architects is located is the gold rush country town of Ballarat in Victoria Australia. Its form is sharp on the corners and flat on the sides, but the wood and concrete facade conveys a natural, traditional sensibility.

Indoors, the grand rectangle of the Invermay House is split into smaller rooms that center around a mixed-use area in the front of the home. A stairwell ascends to a balcony on the upper floor, where private rooms face North for optimal natural lighting. The wooden feature of the home’s exterior continues within, albeit finely surfaced to a perfectly flat plane. Outdoor living is an important part of the home’s experience, so each room seems to find a way to guide the eye toward the environment. Classic modern Australian style with a gentle nod towards Japanese and Danish simplicity.