Five Yards House in Hobart, Tasmanian Residence, Australian Property, Architecture Images
Five Yards House in Hobart, Tasmania
Residential Real Estate Development in Tasmania, Australia – design by Archier
19 Nov 2018
Five Yards House
Architects: Archier
Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Five Yards House
Over the past seven years Archier have been catching up with a friend and discussing options, first to renovate and then to build a house to retire to.

The conversation turned to the garden – that is where she wished to retire. The plan was designed around the desire to be constantly engaged with the garden. Rather than a simple glass cube, the garden was to articulate the house and in return the house would articulate the garden. Each room has a corresponding garden with its own aesthetic and composition.
Originally a standard ‘stick build’, the construction methodology developed into high performing SIPS (Structurally Insulated Panel System). After extensive research, Archier proposed SIPS as it is a highly efficient product that provides structural, insulative and aesthetic solutions in one. Supplied by Fenster & Panel and installed in collaboration with Building Edge and Archier, the panels were manufactured in Canada after being 3D modelled. This resulted in little to no wastage on site and a rapid installation time. The lightweight nature of the panels also allows them to be handled and installed by hand. This approach opens the do...