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    Building for bushfire

    Nov 28, 2021 4 minutes
    Words by Kim Irons

    OFF GRID FZ HOUSE by Anderson Architecture

    WYE RIVER HOUSE by Matt Goodman Architecture Office

    SPROUT HOUSE by Barnacle Studio

    In Australia, the beauty and appeal of living in the bush often goes hand in hand with our country’s vulnerability to bushfire. It is common for sites that enjoy an immediate connection to nature to be intertwined with conditions that contribute to higher bushfire ratings and remote service requirements, such as water supply and waste treatment with effluent fields.

    Safety is paramount on sites with high bushfire ratings. In addition to the bushfire management requirements associated with emergency access

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