Angophora House
Set within a grove of angophora trees, and yet only a few steps from the main Avalon shops, this extraordinary house calls for a very different way of living. The Angophora House by Richard Leplastrier, one of Australia’s most influential and internationally awarded architects, has been described as ‘a piece of fine cabinetry for humans’. It is made up of a series of handcrafted timber pavilions; the attention to detail and construction methods bring to mind the intricacy and accuracy of boatbuilding.
Built between 2004 and 2006, it does not fit the conventional descriptions of a house – ostensibly it has four bedrooms and two bathrooms, but that is almost entirely flexible. Bedrooms could become studios, for instance; one pavilion could become a dining room. With pavilions linked by a walkway, it requires stepping outside to get from one room to the next – at Angophora House, it is impossible not to engage with the environment in the most uplifting way.
Text from Modern House
