A Brisbane Architect Designs Her Family’s Dream Home for $720K
Architect Julie Derrick devises an open, L-shaped plan that never loses sight of its lush backyard.
Architect Julie Derrick devises an open, L-shaped plan that never loses sight of its lush backyard.
Their small two-bedroom apartment wasn’t going to cut it anymore. Julie Derrick, architect and cofounder of Brisbane practice LADA, was getting ready to have another child, so she and her family started making plans that could better accommodate four instead of three.
Photograph by Scott Burrows
"We envisioned an efficient and functional single-story home without too much excess space," explains Julie. "We also wanted an easy and direct connection to a lawn and yard so that we could casually supervise the kids while they ride scooters in the driveway or play in the sandpit without stopping what we’re doing."
Photograph by Scott Burrows
Photograph by Scott Burrows
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