Killora Bay

Bruny Island, TAS

Project Info Credits

Perched above Killora Bay with views of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, this seasonal holiday home for a young family blends seamlessly into its delicate environment. Approached from below through dense forest, the house reveals itself gradually as a monumental, elemental form. Clad in bushfire-resistant, locally sourced Silver-Top Ash stained dark, its durable exterior reflects the surrounding white gum forest through flush-set glazing. The cladding extends into the entry, concealing joinery within the walls and creating a fluid transition between interior and exterior.

Architect

Lara Maeseele in association with Tanner Architects

Photography

Adam Gibson

Awards

2021 AIA (Tas) - Award for Residential Architecture - Houses (New)

2021 Houses Awards - Shortlist, Houses New (under 200m2)