Brisbane based architects Arkhefield was design a modern house, originated as a response to the landscape, primarily the linearity of the vines and the layered nature of the topography on a North facing gently sloping site on a vineyard in the heart of the Granite Belt. The overhang was calculated to protect the glazing from the summer sun and admit some direct light in winter. To counter the heat load on the clearstory and to counter heat loss in winter, a twin wall system was employed. All roof water is collected in both the above ground SS tanks and larger underground tanks further down the hill. The slab adds thermal mass and the cellar is dug into the local stone to stabilize its temperature range.

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