the kuipers residence

A thoughtfully designed multi-generational home emerges from a steep, harbour-side site, replacing dilapidated cottages with a single, cohesive residence that works with the land—not against it.

Layered across the contours, the home balances private living zones with generous communal spaces, while a workshop and studio undercroft create room for creativity and car hobbies. Expansive glass walls frame sweeping harbour and hillside views to the south, while the sloping roofline mirrors the terrain and opens the home to surrounding bushland to the north-east.

Sheltered alfresco areas and a firepit nestle into the landscape, connecting daily living to nature. A robust, low-maintenance palette of concrete, brick, glass, knotwood aluminium and Colorbond Ultra is softened by endemic native landscaping and a roof garden that blends the home seamlessly into its bushland setting.