Brookfield Ridge House.
A long, low home calibrated to slope, western heat and the rituals of an active family.
One house. Three daily speeds.
The family wanted shared space that could absorb teenagers, visiting grandparents and a home-based business without turning the plan into disconnected wings. The land fell sharply toward a wooded view, while the exposed western edge carried the hottest afternoon conditions.
Rather than flattening the site, the home was organised as a sequence of modest level changes around a sheltered central verandah. The detached workshop sits across a service court, keeping vehicle movement out of the family arrival.
Cost decisions before finish decisions.
Reduced retaining
The stepped floor and focused cut zone reduced the length of major retaining and kept more of the original landform.
Repeated structural bays
A consistent frame rhythm supported the long roofline and simplified glazing, lining and services coordination.
Workshop separated, not forgotten
Shared material choices and one civil works package made the secondary structure part of the project rather than an unrelated future shed.
Bring the property details before committing to a plan.