In rethinking the “raise and build under” renovation strategy so often applied to Queenslander houses, Vokes and Peters has added an elegant layer to the narrative of this historically rich dwelling.

Lightly engaging with the undulating terrain below, Highvale House sits teetering and immersed within a removed and dense landscape setting. Alexandra Buchanan Architecture proposes an aptly fitting addition among the surrounding vernacular of singular buildings and dwellings, as a nod to the rural Australian shed.

Not long ago, I spent some time working on my own home, creating a custom Colorbond feature wall. I documented the whole process from start to finish in the video below. Have a watch and…