![Coorparoo House / Alexandra Buchanan Architecture - Facade, Garden, Windows, Courtyard](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5b0d/ef5f/f197/cc9c/0800/00b6/newsletter/30362-Frontview.jpg?1527639875)
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Architects: Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
- Area: 366 m²
- Year: 2017
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Photographs:Jessie Prince
![Coorparoo House / Alexandra Buchanan Architecture - Chair, Bed, Bedroom](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5b0d/eb6d/f197/cc9c/0800/00ad/newsletter/30342-Bedroom2.jpg?1527638868)
Text description provided by the architects. Coorparoo House carefully negotiates a sloping site and captures views of the city skyline and a swathe of Eucalypts to create a custom dwelling in tune with its surroundings.
![Coorparoo House / Alexandra Buchanan Architecture - Wood, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5b0d/ecb5/f197/cc9c/0800/00b0/medium_jpg/30350-Frontentryandte.jpg?1527639193)
The house embraces Brisbane’s subtropical climate with terraced living spaces clustered around a ground level courtyard. Sliding glass walls establish a seamless transition between the house and garden. Striking a balance between independence and togetherness, rooms are designed to respect both adult and teenage domains with flexibility built-in to ensure the house will continue to serve the family for the next generation. Stepped floor levels and three separate bedroom zones create spatial complexity and a subtle separation that promotes household peace and harmony.
![Coorparoo House / Alexandra Buchanan Architecture - Door, Beam, Facade, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5b0d/eddc/f197/ccdb/3300/0030/medium_jpg/30357-Backyardviewofl.jpg?1527639512)
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![Coorparoo House / Alexandra Buchanan Architecture - Table, Countertop, Chair, Beam](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5b0d/ec60/f197/ccdb/3300/002b/medium_jpg/30348-.jpg?1527639108)
A stone fireplace, a timber & steel staircase and custom timber joinery are some of the details employed to bring a sense of material richness to the interior. The interplay of double and triple height volumes creates generous room proportions with full height openings promoting a feeling of infinite space.
![Coorparoo House / Alexandra Buchanan Architecture - Fence, Chair, Facade, Handrail, Balcony, Deck](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5b0d/ec05/f197/ccdb/3300/0029/medium_jpg/30345-.jpg?1527639017)