rileys ridge

House - Rileys Ridge via Mittagong

Presented with a beautiful but exposed site overlooking the Blue Mountains, the genesis for this house is the basic need for shelter.

Being high on a windy ridge, the challenge was to maximize the opportunity to enjoy the position without the exposure. A blade wall protrudes into the landscape and the dissection of another blade wall directs ones eyes to the panoramic view. The living and bedroom areas back onto this wall creating a feeling the shelter required to sit and enjoy the sun and view whilst service areas are divided from the living spaces by lying behind this wall.

The house is fully self sufficient with solar and wind power supplying the electricity. All household waste acts to irrigate the site and gas provides for hot water and floor heating. The expansive north facing glass wall works to maximizes the winter heat gain and at the same time open up the view ahead.