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Brae Barn
Glenbrook . Built 2015 . 250 msq
Design Team: Jann Hurley, Damian Bell
Engineers: Dodd Civil Engineering
Industrial meets rural in this home on an exposed site in rugged honed concrete block and corrugated iron cladding with internal exposed black steel portal frames on the interior to reinforce the industrial aesthetic. Situated on a hilly site with fantastic views to the west - and exposed to the accompanying winds - the plan provides sheltered spaces while maintaining key view corridors. Large full height windows on the south side ensure that natural light is plentiful. The exposed steel stinger staircase with bamboo treads creates a sculptural element that bisects utilitarian spaces from the relaxed living retreat. At home in its surroundings, the building is at once familiar, yet also exhibits an edginess that sets it apart from its purely agricultural counterparts.