Lanky Creek House is a secluded rural retreat designed for a retired couple with a desire to bring extended family and friends together across generations. The home needed to embrace sweeping views across the undulating landscape while remaining protected from the site's prevailing winds, a balance achieved through careful siting and the articulation of the built form across three distinct gabled forms.
The organisation of the home reflects the needs of its inhabitants: a private main wing for the couple, a self-contained guest wing for family and visitors, and a service wing, each connected by glazed links that act as quiet thresholds. From the exterior, the links dissolve visually, allowing each gabled form to read as a distinct object within the landscape. Internally, the spaces unfold gradually, moving from the intimacy of arrival through to the generous open volume of the living and dining areas, and beyond to the private guest accommodation.
A traditional gabled roof form is reinterpreted through contemporary detailing. Structural columns and cross-bracing are expressed on the exterior. A pragmatic honesty that foregrounds the building's making. Stone gable ends, charred timber cladding, blackbutt timber-lined ceilings and walls, hand-patinated brass and tumbled stone floors combine to create an interior of material richness and considered texture, where a deliberate sense of imperfection grounds the home firmly in its rural context.
Every decision prioritised durable materials and considered detailing, ensuring exceptional long-term value. Passive design principles, high-performance glazing, and a large solar array underpin the home's sustainable performance.