Amiri

Located within the inner-city Brisbane suburb of Paddington Amiri sits on a characteristically steep street. Challenges as well as many opportunities were at once present – expansive city views to the east and south with an imperative for elevation over the context of an established leafy neighbourhood.

Working with the best prospects of the steep site we based the design on a central courtyard typology. The familiar site arraignment of front yard – back yard was abandoned, favouring the placement of the building at the edges of the site to define a courtyard. This approach offered both a way to reshape the site and to create a home around a central elevated platform that captures views while maintaining a sense of seclusion and privacy.

Project Collaborators

Joel Kelder, Wes Kelder GRAYA Residence Studio - Lande

Brock Beazley Photography

Amiri House Street View - Paddington Brisbane
Amiri house entry door, suspended gardens beds
architect designed house in brisbane, paddington street view
house courtyard with kitchen and living space
courtyard house plan - ground
Interior stairs with timber treads
amiri courtyard house timber doors out to lawn
Living Room with stone walls
interior open plan living room
courtyard house plan - upper floor
Kitchen Bench with stone top
Kitchen and dining room - amiri brisbane house
Living room with doors to exterior garden
main bedroom bed head and ensuite bathroom
courtyard house plan - basement
Lounge Room with coffee table and couches
Bathrooms with finger tile and stone tops
interior staircase with open treads