gabled canopy covers james russell’s christian street house in brisbane
photography by by toby scott and john ellway

 

 

 

a delicately formed, pitched roof canopy defines this residence in brisbane. named ‘christian street house’ the dwelling is a project by australian practice james russell architects. orientated to face the morning sun and the direction of the ocean breeze, the home sits on the eastern side of a rolling hill where it is also protected from the region’s harsh weather.

 

the high gables form a patio that extends onto the street, forming a covered driveway for the car. connected to its neighborhood, the home has been designed with various access points and niches for the family to use. as the ground plane follows the downwards gradient of the hill, the interiors begin to resemble a cave – intimate and dark. composed mainly of brick, timber and concrete, the supporting timber frame sits on a concrete and brick base. the raw aesthetic has a concurrent theme where the material and craft is on display inside and out.

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set on a hill, the building follows the downward gradient

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the pitched canopy forms a sheltered patio

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the home is orientated to face the morning sun and the direction of the ocean breeze

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composed mainly of brick, timber and concrete

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bathroom

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brick detailing continues inside the home

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an intimate garden at the rear of the property

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the home’s sleeping quarters