Centre for Subtropical Design Award
In 2006 Biscoe Wilson Architects received a commendation from the Centre for Subtropical Design for the Beckman House in Brisbane.
Features of the design include:
- The innovative house design stepping up a steep “Small Lot” in Clayfield.
- Long north facing axis with northhern setback for courtyards.
- Lightweight construction working with the slope.
- Plan zoning to enhance occupant usage, promote cross ventilation.
- Low embodied energy material selection.
- Insulation to walls and roofs.
- Integration of living areas with the landscape
This innovative, light-weight, timber framed house breaks new ground in low cost environmentally sustainable housing on steep sloping sites. The split-level section and linear-zoned planning provided a variety of private and shaded spaces, each enjoying north aspect. There are many terraces that allow internal spaces to flow onto landscaped courts, thereby blurring the relationship between inside and outside, and maximising use of all available land.
Architect | Robert Biscoe, Marion Wilson, Jaime Weber
Builder | Nathan Henderson with David and Debbie Beckman
Structural Engineer | Farr Engineers
Certifier | Building Surveying Professionals
Photographer | Aperture Architectural Photography