DYER STREET HOUSE BY JAMES RUSSELL ARCHITECT

Perched at the peak of its elevated site in the western Brisbane suburb of Chapel Hill, this ample and elegant house was originally designed in 1959 by architect Vitaly Gzell for the owner’s parents. It occupies its large acreage block in an elongated arrangement, with distinct sleeping and living zones on a single level orientated to the north-east, separated by a central entry. An original feature was a wide L-shaped terrace wrapped around the living area, offering fantastic views over the property and toward the city. In the late 1960s, the house was extended to attach