Hills Residence, Brigadoon
A custom home in Brigadoon designed for a Perth Hills setting — carefully positioned to capture northern light, valley views and a stronger connection to the surrounding landscape.
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Project Type : Custom home
Location : Brigadoon, Perth Hills
Site Type : Large hills site / bushfire-prone setting
Design Focus : Passive solar design, valley views, existing trees, landscape response and integrated interiors
Status : Construction commencement 2027
Project Overview
This custom home in Brigadoon responds to a large hills site where orientation, existing vegetation, bushfire considerations and expansive valley views all influenced the design.
The home is positioned to make the most of northern natural light while maintaining a close relationship with the surrounding landscape.
Rather than imposing a standard suburban layout onto the site, the design works with the broader hills setting to create a calmer and more considered residential outcome.
Key Design Considerations
- Perth hills site
- Bushfire-prone setting
- Retention of existing trees
- Passive solar principles
- Northern orientation
- Valley views
- Integrated interiors
- Landscape response
- Design and build strategy
Design Approach
The design adopts a linear floor plan, allowing the primary living and sleeping areas to engage with light, views and outdoor spaces.
A single-storey form with a low-pitched roof helps the home sit more comfortably within the landscape, reducing visual impact and responding to the surrounding environment.
Orientation and solar access were considered early, helping the home achieve consistent natural light across key living areas.
The layout also supports a strong connection between interior spaces and outdoor living areas, so the home feels connected to its setting rather than separate from it.
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A Considered Response to Landscape
This project reflects a site-responsive approach to residential architecture in the Perth Hills.
The design is shaped by orientation, views, existing trees and the broader landscape context, rather than a standard floor plan.
For homes in hills settings, early decisions around siting, roof form, access, outlook and bushfire considerations can significantly influence the final outcome.
This project demonstrates how passive solar principles, integrated interiors and landscape response can work together to create a more resolved custom home.
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