By David Baillie Architect
This home presented unique challenges for the Architect and the Builder. The home was infested with termites and faced west making the house hot in summer and cold in winter. The house was very compartmentalized giving the feeling of being cramped.
The renovation opened the living space and moved the kitchen to the east side of the house with a covered alfresco terrace area. The design features the long eaves over the western terrace shading the new open plan living space and opened the north side of the house to provide sun in the winter.
Photography by Jeremy Quek
David Baillie’s career spans more than two decades. He has worked for several of Australia’s most elite architecture firms including Woods Bagot and Rice Daubney. He has led teams and been responsible for projects up to $40 million.
Long before it was fashionable or topical as it is today, David was a passionate and tireless advocate of energy efficient design and building. In 2005, firmly believing that energy efficient design and ecologically sustainable development was the way of the future, David opened his own practice with the goal of seamlessly merging his two passions: innovative design and outstanding energy efficiency.
David’s significant experience provides an intimate understanding of designing and building for residential, commercial, health and child care projects. David is regularly invited to conduct lectures, seminars and talks on the subject of energy efficient design and building.