hill house is located in melbourne, australia, where lots are narrow, requiring architects to think outside the box — and the team at andrew maynard architects did just that. the owners of the home wished for a modern update that included reorienting the entryway and an outdoor space that actually got sunlight. The also needed the home to provide adequate space for their three growing children.
andrew maynard architects: hill house
ama team: andrew maynard, mark austin, tommy joo
building surveyor: metro building surveying
engineer: robin bliem & associates
gross floor area: 192 square metres
place: australia, melbourne
date of construction completed: december 2011
the yard is water efficient — the use of synthetic grass with strategically placed garden patches create dense areas of planting, resulting in very little demand for water.