Mansfield House / Robbie Walker

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Mansfield, Australia
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Mansfield House / Robbie Walker - Exterior Photography
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Text description provided by the architects. An off grid house built on top of a hill that needed to battle the wild weather. Built with rugged materials, and designed to minimize waste and last a long time.

Mansfield House / Robbie Walker - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Countertop, Chair
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Mansfield House / Robbie Walker - Interior Photography, Dining room, Table, Chair
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Mansfield House / Robbie Walker - Interior Photography, Living Room, Table
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The only access was up an old track with a good 4x4. A local earthworks team spent three months preparing the road so concrete trucks would make it up. Even when the road was finished the trucks could only make it if they were only carrying half loads.

Mansfield House / Robbie Walker - Exterior Photography, Facade
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Mansfield House / Robbie Walker - Exterior Photography
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The house was designed with steel, concrete, glass and plywood.  strong materials that would last and be safe in a bushfire prone area. During the build materials were quite easy to get. Since Covid, materials are a lot harder to source and I have heard steel has almost doubled in price. 

Mansfield House / Robbie Walker - Exterior Photography
© Dave Kulesza

A glass box to take advantage of the views and solar gain. The bedrooms are at the back of the house which works as a bunker and are protected from the weather  

Mansfield House / Robbie Walker - Exterior Photography
© Dave Kulesza

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Cite: "Mansfield House / Robbie Walker" 16 Feb 2022. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/976888/mansfield-house-robbie-walker> ISSN 0719-8884

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