Photography by Alain Bouvier
Robinson Architects have designed the Platypus Bend House, a home in Pomona, Australia, that has been raised off the ground to avoid the flooding that the area occasionally experiences.
Photography by Alain Bouvier
The house is located on a 35 acre site, in a clearing the size of a football field, and prone to occasional but significant flooding during seasonal tropical downpours.
Photography by Alain Bouvier
By being raised off the ground, it allows the fully self-sufficient home to house the rainwater tanks in the space underneath it.
Photography by Alain Bouvier
The home’s self-sustaining water is collected in rainwater tanks, there is solar hot water, and an on site waste water treatment system.
Photography by Alain Bouvier
Inside the home, the living areas have been kept open with a vaulted ceiling, which helps with keeping the home cool.
Photography by Alain Bouvier
There is a large window seat, which is perfect for viewing the surrounding nature from the elevated perspective.
