Jingston House

Winner of The Australian Institute of Architects ACT Chapter 2022 Malcolm Moir and Heather Sutherland Award for Residential Architecture - Houses New

Located on a site embedded with family memories, the Jingston house, previously owned by the client’s grandparents, replaces what was a tired, and poorly orientated cottage. Working with the sloping terrain, the spaces are segmented into a series of interconnected levels that step up with the site to allow for continuous association to rear landscape, whilst also maximising views and delivering privacy from the street. At the core of the C-shaped design is a verdant courtyard that provides a sense of tranquillity within.

A restrained external material palette of raked and painted brickwork, grooved lightweight cladding, and timber walls and soffits is a nod to the original mid-century architectural gems within the suburb. The form plays with subtle angles, folds and projections, vertical and horizontal textures, and interconnecting planes to envelop the courtyard. A circular cut-out acts as a moving light sculpture throughout the day both externally and internally.  

PHOTOS — Ben King Photography