River Hearth House

An intent to do good with the land.

In collaboration with Prandium Studio and Arcke, the underlying intent for River Hearth House was to restore vitality to the land, a beautiful alignment with our Mission and Values.

In purposeful moments, the architecture frames and celebrates key interactions with landscape, allowing the family to connect with the gardens from the comfort of indoors. The rear aspect from the living room embraces a mature Libidibia ferea (Leopard Tree) in the foreground, and a tranquil vista to the river in the distance. Moving from public to private spaces, the circulation around the site shifts in materiality - a more formal grass paver treatment at the driveway guides to playful round pavers upon entering the home, finally blending into natural stone steppers and boulders at the rear. Here, a dry creek bed enhances both aesthetic and functional value – naturally improving overland flow, and celebrating the connection with the river. The embankment is richly planted with native riparian species, creating wildlife habitat and giving back to the local Brisbane River ecosystem.