Australian House & Garden

A different A NGLE

Perched on the crest of a hill, this new home in inner Brisbane enjoys two street frontages. It was designed for an emptynester couple whose brief to architects Vokes and Peters was that the home not only respond to its rather idyllic site, but that its spaces be tailored to accommodate their extensive art collection.

“THE IDEA WAS TO MAKE VIEWING THE ARTWORK A MORE INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE – THE

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