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Architects: Lachlan Shepherd Architects
- Area: 241 m²
- Year: 2018
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Photographs:Ben Hosking
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Manufacturers: Adbri, Cheminees Philippe, Colorbond, Corian, Wignells
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Lead Architects: Lachlan Shepherd, Jimmy Donaldson
![Skyline House / Lachlan Shepherd Architects - Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c63/0e0f/284d/d19e/3500/02c1/medium_jpg/46794.jpg?1549995491)
Text description provided by the architects. The home is located in a bushfire prone area and responds to the potential direct fire threat by providing a solid (fire-rated) interface in that location.
![Skyline House / Lachlan Shepherd Architects - Handrail](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c63/0d89/284d/d10b/1e00/0079/medium_jpg/46792.jpg?1549995357)
This approach led to the creation of an insular, sheltered courtyard zone, which has the added benefit of allowing access to north winter sun in the living zones.
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Located on a steep incline, the home responds to site constraints by stepping up the hillside, creating split level zones; carport/storage at the lowest level, living zones on the central level and bedroom zones at the highest level.
The stepped design allows for unobstructed view corridors from each level.
![Skyline House / Lachlan Shepherd Architects - Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c63/0d57/284d/d10b/1e00/0078/medium_jpg/46791.jpg?1549995309)
The material palette on the dwelling was selected to firstly adhere to stringent bushfire compliance requirements and secondly, to ensure that little to no long-term maintenance would be required.
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