Rich in experiential delights, the most recent evolution of a Brisbane cottage is a robust and elemental private shelter from which to survey the sky and the ground.
Hidden in a lush forest in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Stuartholme House has recently seen alterations by Nielsen Jenkins in collaboration with Michael Lumby, marking the third stage of the house’s evolution.
The original postwar cottage, which backs onto the foothills of Mt Coot-tha, is located at the top of a long, sloped block, the lower portion of which is a designated overland flow path.
A previous renovation, which included the construction of a front building and entrance area, had been designed by Kuhnell Architecture and completed in 2019.
Nielsen Jenkins and Michael Lumby’s brief was to upgrade the original cottage, extending it into the backyard.
The stepped roofline of the lounge, expressed internally and externally, adds sculptural dimension.
Author's summary: Stuartholme House evolution completes with Nielsen Jenkins and Michael Lumby.