Harvest time

While many of us comb the countryside for a place to call home, the owner of this modern farmhouse found the answer right outside her door. The 1.5-hectare block where she and her late husband had raised a family and farmed for over 40 years offered plenty of scope for an adventurous project.

Located in the rich red soils of Rochedale – a southern Brisbane suburb with a history of farming and market gardens – the site’s original post-war cottage and packing shed had served admirably. But the time was right for a new abodeas a welcoming space for family gatherings. The build was to be “bold, beautiful, artistic and functional” with an unmistakable sense of provenance. “I cannot replace the pattern of small crop farming, but I have a strong connection to this place,” the owner noted – a sentiment that resonates through every detail of this earthy project.