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April 22, 2022

15 Love featured in Houses Magazines First House Series

In this regular Houses magazine feature, top architects look back at the first house they designed and reflect on how it relates to their later works.

"Undeterred by the dual challenges of the global financial crisis and geographical separation, the four co-founders of Cumulus Studio took full swing at their first residential project: a family house in Launceston, built on the site of a former tennis court."

Images: Jonathan Wherrett

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An exterior view of the upper-level volume expressed in dark vertical cladding, projecting over the courtyard to provide shade and enclosure, with a deep-set window and recessed balcony overlooking the outdoor living spaces with children playing. A photograph of the rear elevation showing the house opening to a central courtyard, with white-painted brick volumes at ground level and a dark, vertically clad upper form hovering above. Full-height sliding glazing connects living spaces to a shaded outdoor dining area and lawn. The street-facing facade presents a restrained composition of white-painted masonry and minimal openings, offering a quiet and unassuming presence to the neighbourhood.

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The entry sequence is framed by textured white masonry walls and a concrete floor, with a warm timber front door set beneath a timber-lined ceiling. Vertical timber battens filter light and views, creating a layered threshold.