Jury citation
Tucked at the end of a battleaxe block in Perth sits a wholly unexpected little pavilion. The traditional driveway access has been given over to planting and the block amenity is significantly enhanced by the lack of a carport and turning circle. The natural watercourse flowing beneath the gully has been harnessed via a free-flowing natural spring, transforming a damp “problem site” into a verdant slice of bushland that is brimming with native wildlife and generous to its neighbours.
Judicious use of steel has allowed an almost column-free, glazed “verandah in a garden” on a very modest budget. The roof structure, including operable lights, is much like a tent; this innovative structural design has allowed the whole structure to be erected with one small crane in a single day, even on a site with challenging access. The project is enhanced by the steel structure, which allows it to rest effortlessly within the newly re-established bush setting.
Celilo Springs House is located in Mount Lawley, Western Australia on Whadjuk Country and was reviewed by Rachael Bernstone in Houses 151.
Project credits
Architect: Western Architecture Studio; Builder: Andrew Boyne; Structural engineer: Forth Consulting; Services consultant: Froster Engineering; Civil consultant: Peritas Group; Steel fabricator/designer: Steelane; ESD consultant: Ecorate WA; Lighting consultant: Corsa Lighting; Landscape consultant: Pierre Quesnel; Interior landscape consultant: Claire Greenhill; Historian: Erica Boyne.
