Ascot
Located in Brisbane’s inner north-east, Ascot is defined by a rich concentration of Queenslander housing typologies. The project involves the relocation of an original 1912 Queenslander to accommodate a new tennis court within the rear of the site, restructuring the relationship between house and landscape.
The relocated cottage is retained as a distinct pavilion within the broader site, housing secondary functions including guest accommodation, wellness spaces and recreational amenities. This allows the original structure to remain legible while operating as a contained architectural element within a larger landscape framework.
The design preserves the inherent qualities of the Queenslander through careful attention to proportion, timber construction and expressive detailing. Rather than replication, the approach reinforces the clarity of the original construction logic while allowing contemporary insertions to define new spatial relationships.
New interventions are articulated through a restrained material palette of timber, steel and concrete, establishing a clear distinction between existing and added fabric. Large-scale sliding elements at ground level enable full spatial extension between interior and exterior conditions, creating a continuous relationship with the surrounding landscape.
A system of horizontal timber planes extends across the site, structuring movement between the primary living areas and the tennis court. This layered ground condition establishes a sequence of shaded and open zones, reinforcing the landscape as an extension of architectural space rather than a backdrop.
The result is a reconfiguration of the traditional Queenslander typology, where relocation, addition and landscape integration combine to form a coherent and adaptable residential estate.
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Completed 2022
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Conceptual Masterplan
A unique brief proposition, this Ascot project was driven by the acquisition of the neighbouring property to provide a tennis court for the main house. The brief and resolution of the remaining cottage was then driven by its resulting location and its relationship to the main house. Ultimately becoming a guest lodge and entertaining space.
Concept resolution
Presenting a refined traditional Queenslander façade to the street the rear of the Club House is more exposed, with elevated views to the proposed tennis court. Using a traditional vernacular of louvred screens in a contemporary expression we developed an operable façade to manage privacy, views and solar gain..
