Riverbank House
Brisbane, Meanjin, Queensland
A rare and intact riverfront property, high above the water, looking through trees to the south with unimpeded northern views as well as a landscaped easement down to the river which visually extended the width of the property. This house leverages this landscape setting making it their primary lived experience.
Client
Private
Completed
2020
Key Personnel
Hamilton Wilson, Nick Lorenz, Maddie Zahos, John Harrison & Ilka Salisbury
Traditional Custodians of the Land
Turrbul and Yuggera people
Gross Floor Area
400m2
Contractor
MCD Construction
Photography
Alex Chomicz
Awards
2021 AIA Brisbane Regional Commendation for Residential Architecture-Houses (New)
“The fabric of the Riverbank House elegantly merges with its dramatic riparian siting and luxuriant native landscaping, while refined detailing complements the restrained palette of raw materials to create a peaceful retreat.”
2021 AIA QLD State Awards
2021 AIA QLD State Robin Dods Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (New)
2021 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award for Gardens
“The Riverbank House leads the narrative of rediscovering the Australian backyard and spatialises an admirable ideology of cohabitation culture. The juxtaposition between vegetation that is manicured and controlled, and that which is unconstrained and autonomous, creates a dichotomous relationship which cleverly intensifies its opposing condition’s experience. Though working with challenging site conditions, Wilson Architects have increased the local ecosystem services of habitation, biodiversity, and pollination. The restorative methodology of this project demonstrates a leadership in contemporary gardens and small lot living.”
“Our home is perched on the cusp of a remnant natural world. There is both serenity and drama wherever we look. Frogs, crickets and birds are the soundscape to our day-to-day lives set amongst a formed garden and river bank. Deceptively simple, it enables us to curate our acquired things and encourages us to be together as a family with places for quiet withdrawal with a book or a lone pastime. The house is reduced to what matters. These four walls have bought out the best in us and it is an enormous privilege to reside within.”
- Riverbank House Owner
Videography by Alex Chomicz
