Eyrie House

Eyrie House 

Matt Williams Architects

Eyrie House
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MANUFACTURERS
Brickworks

PHOTOGRAPHS
Adam Gibson

AREA
228 M²

YEAR
2023

LOCATION
Mount Rumney, Australia

CATEGORY
Houses

Eyrie House
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Text description provided by architect.

Eyrie House is a new residence on a very steep slope at the top of Mount Rumney, with a spectacular outlook over Pittwater and southeastern Tasmania.

Seeking to contrast and emphasize the rugged landscape of the site, the design consists of a series of horizontal datums and clean, folded forms.

Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson

Due to the steep site and limited access, the standard hill-house plan was inverted, to locate the garage at the top with the residence below.

This then presented the design opportunity of how occupants access the house from the upper-level entrance.

Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson

The GB Masonry block was chosen for its dimensional consistency, allowing Saxby Bricklaying to confidently lay long horizontal and vertical patterns with millimeter precision.

The Smooth finish in Porcelain was chosen for its matte uniform appearance - allowing the surfaces to simultaneously appear crisp and soft. The work is a testament to a bricklayer looking to push the limits of their skill and the material.

Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson

The blocks were carefully mitered to create the pleated faces and very acute angles of the entry porch; fixed to the ceiling of the void to complete the monolithic volume; and meticulously stacked within the residence.

While the blockwork walls and ceiling are striking upon entry, once inside the residence they provide a calm, solid backdrop to the home, allowing the spectacular outlook to take center stage.

Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson


Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson
Eyrie House
© Adam Gibson


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