Dramatic in nature, the southern Tasmanian coastline is rugged, exposed to the elements, unforgiving even and soaring in its scale. It demands a particular kind of architectural intervention to withstand and endure, yet embrace, the surrounding landscape. Tinderbox house by South Hobart-based Studio Ilk exceeds this challenge.
A new family residence, completed in late 2021 after a three-year build, overcame complex site conditions, prolonged planning processes and an expansive brief to stand as a refined and resolved series of interlocking pavilions nestled into the coastal cliff edge. Built on a partially excavated site owned by previous clients, with challenging bushfire exposure and complex biodiversity, Tinderbox is located at the base of a gentle slope. Below the line of the above ground, the house is protected and
