03/09/2026
A project that's been quietly taking shape in Tarragindi. 🌿
We've loved designing for a client who is wholeheartedly passionate about Queenslander homes. The undercroft, in particular, holds rich memories of her childhood and family - of simpler times spent playing in the shadows of the battens, amongst the bare earth.
We kept these memories in mind when we needed to address a simple functional requirement - the existing internal stair was narrow and presented safety issues for the client. Rather than simply making the stair safer, we saw an opportunity for it to become an integral part of the experience of the house.
By carving out a void and positioning the new stair within it, a double-height space opens the ground floor to both the upper level and the garden beyond, while allowing northern light to filter deeper into the building.
Brick flooring and large openings help blur the boundary between the garden and the stair void, while timber battens line the external facade, evoking the familiar Queenslander undercroft.
