The
Wedge

We gave this family two options: the safe version of the brief, and something bolder. They chose safe. Three months later, they came back and asked for the one they'd turned down.

From the street it reads as stacked, angled forms rather than a single box, a roofline that sweeps across the full two-storey volume instead of breaking into separate gables. White brick does the heavy lifting, cedar cut in where the shape changes and folds.

Inside, the two-storey bedroom block sits up top while the kitchen and living spaces spread out at ground level. Getting through the house isn't a straight run down a hallway - the floor steps and the angles shift as you move. The kitchen opens straight onto the outdoor living space, and the sunken lounge is carved into the plan rather than added on, opening onto the reserve behind the section.

The family's been in the house a few years now, still finding new things about it.

"They were an absolute breeze to deal with throughout the entire process, from proposal and scoping, through to design and consent.

What was really impressive is how they managed to elevate the design from our relatively basic inputs and ideas into something cohesive and quite special, while still maintaining the vision we brought."

- Mike Kean, Client

"Details like ledges to put your coffee on, window locations that allow for views and interest while maintaining privacy, and what Ash would call 'little moments' where angles and materials combine and reveal a unique view from a particular spot.

Ash and Wen did an excellent job, and I would happily recommend them to anyone looking for a great architect."

- Mike Kean, Client