Upside Down Akubra House
Kamilaroi Country / Tamworth, NSW
The Upside Down Akubra House is a self-sufficient, off-grid home located in Country NSW. When viewed from afar, the house is defined by its large skillion roof that is inspired by the broad brim of an Akubra hat. The house is sustained by the sun and the rain that falls on the roof, it provides shelter and comfort from temperature extremes and it celebrates the unique landscape and vistas. In this way, the Upside Down Akubra House is as much ‘of’ the landscape as it is ‘in’ the landscape.
Project Team
Alex Symes
Builder
Blue Eco Homes
Consultants
Ascent Consulting Engineer – Structural Engineer
Energy Wise Living – Photo Voltaic Contractor
Maggs Engineering – Steel Fabrication
Southern Cabinetry – Joinery
Photography
Barton Taylor
Council
Tamworth Regional Council
Internally, the house responds to the dynamic panorama of the site. With a compact service core at its centre, the living spaces are arranged around the perimeter. The kitchen and living spaces open generously towards Hanging Rock at the North East, culminating in a generous outdoor room. The bedrooms provide privacy and a space of refuge with carefully composed views over the surrounding paddocks.
