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This residence was designed to be a rural weekend getaway for a city couple and their children. The idea of ‘The Barn’ was embraced, as the building was intended to be an escape for the family to go and enjoy their horses. The ground floor plan has the ability to completely open up and engage with the sprawling lawn and grounds of the property. This also enables cross ventilation, and the ability of the family’s young children and their friends to run in and out of the building as they please. Cathedral-like ceilings and windows open up to frame views to the paddocks and bushland below.

As a weekend getaway and when other families come to stay, the bunk-room upstairs is generous enough for multiple children. The rooms upstairs also have skylights to watch the clouds go past during the day, and the stars by night. Australian hardwood has been used extensively both internally and externally, to reference the rural setting.

Photographer: Andy Macpherson Studio

Paul Uhlmann Architects
Queensland

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Paul Uhlmann Architects is a highly experienced Gold Coast based studio that specializes in contemporary design solutions.

Projects range from bespoke residential architecture, through to multi residential and boutique resort projects.

Each project is a unique response to the site and its context and the clients requirements. The result is that each project is an individual design, which can be seen in the wide range of projects within our portfolio.

Paul Uhlmann Architects provides personalized service from a team of dedicated design professionals, who are committed to fulfilling the client’s individual design needs and building budgets.

Recognition of the commitment to design excellence has been achieved through numerous AIA awards and publications in international books, blogs and magazines.

Paul Uhlmann Architects is celebrating 25 years in practice in 2022.