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Architects: Chloe Naughton
- Area: 275 m²
- Year: 2016
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Photographs:Benjamin Hosking
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, ForestOne, James Hardie Australia, Fisher & Paykel, Austral Bricks, Delta Light, Dry Treat, Fibonacci Stone, Hunter Pacific, Inlite, Interia, Luxxbox, Lysaght, Marset, Neff, Oliveri, Schweigen, The Lock & Handle, Viridian
Text description provided by the architects. A house for a soon-to-be-retired couple, Inverdon House certainly challenges ‘the norm’ in the small regional town where it is located. This is largely for its use of the hard-wearing, low-maintenance material of masonry which would otherwise typically be hidden in paint, plasterboard and render. Instead, the material has been left exposed, revealing the structure in such a way that means the craftsmanship is on show for all to see and so must be made with care, pride and a certain level of expertise. This means that a new skill is passed on to younger trades people and if the demand for quality is there, this skill-set will continue.
