Applecross House

Our clients desired a building that would endure time, evoke a sense of permanence and a sense of already existing on the site. We combined this with a sense of fluid erosion formed by the conceptual movement of the adjacent Swan River through the house. The site sits on the edge of the Swan River with views to the city of Perth. The design creates an experiential connection to the meandering river, a fluid and dynamic body of water that has carved out mass forming a direct engagement with the occupant. The street is revealed through the pushing and pulling of the protective brick walls while opening on to the river view. The walls wrap around the east and west side boundaries filtering the intense Perth light and views through brick screens and bouncing light from reflective brick on deep reveals.