A Bunker-Esque Home in Western Australia Is a Fortress Against Whipping Winds
The concrete, brick, and wood residence figures in a protected patio and a surprising series of intimate, moody spaces.
The concrete, brick, and wood residence figures in a protected patio and a surprising series of intimate, moody spaces.
From the street, you’d never guess this home in Esperance, Western Australia, unfolds over multiple levels and encloses a central courtyard—and that’s just the way owner Lachie Mitchell likes it.
Large sliding doors open the kitchen to the home’s central courtyard.
Photo by Dion Robeson
He also uses the home as headquarters for his construction business, Artique Built. That’s why privacy was one of his highest priorities when he began the design process. "When you run a business from home, managing boundaries with clients is always important," he says. "If I put my car in garage, it lets people know I’m not available," he says.
Lachie didn’t want the home’s second level, which holds the primary suite, to be visible from the street, so Dalecki pushed it back as far as possible to keep it concealed.
Photo by Dion Robeson
The facade blends curving concrete and charred timber with steel fencing.
Photo by Dion Robeson
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