Bushfire Resilient House
By Cory Webb Design
The site sits below the ridge with a steep drop off at the rear of the property. There are dramatic views to the west of the world heritage national park. How did balance the harsh reality of BAL-FZ with the desire for a modern design? The design features durability for harsh bushfire resilience in the selected materials including sandstone and corten cladding. The building form is designed with oversized overhangs and deep recesses on the western elevation to shield the building from the harsh western sun while still benefitting from the expansive national park views. These deep recesses also provided an opportunity to conceal the bushfire shutters and create some additional outdoor space between the building and the shutters.
How did we design the landscape for bushfire resilience? The inground concrete swimming pool is positioned between the bushfire hazard and the house and soaks in the dramatic bushland and distant mountain views. The landscape design includes a dry creek bed for stormwater diversion and lots of native plants.
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Photography: Yie Sandison
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Cory Webb Design Studio specialises in creating Passive House and Bushfire-appropriate houses.
Cory Webb Design Studio was founded in 2020 to fill the demand of discerning people of the Greater Sydney Region who want to invest in the earth’s future. The vehicle we offer them to do this is our skills in thoughtful and sustainable building design. Cory Webb Design prides itself in being in the business of listening, collaborating, and designing.
What sets our design studio apart is that we really listen to our client’s whole story. We work hand in hand with our clients throughout the whole design process. This collaborative approach means that our clients achieve a design that responds to their goals, objectives, and the context of the land. We ask questions about how they see themselves living and/or working in the space. We find out what is essential to each individual client, what is authentically their vision, and are by our client’s side to make every step of the process as straightforward as possible.