Lurie Building Design

Workshop with one of our favourite collaborators, Leah from , shaping the palette for Corndarup House. Blackbutt floors, driftwood greys, powder blues, terrazzo and granite - coastal tones anchored by the garden and granite ridges beyond. These early sessions are where the design comes into focus: sketching, samples and models aligning to set the tone for life in the home.

Rowe West began with the compact Banksia floor plan from YourHome’s Design for Place series. Moving from inner-city Perth to a rural block, our clients were clear: design for passive solar performance, aim high on energy efficiency - and do so on a modest budget.

Sitting midway along a gently sloping site with views across farmland and native forest, the house takes its cues from place. Its shed-like gabled form is clad in dark custom orb and fibre cement, grounded by patterned concrete block blade walls that define arrival, frame key spaces, and extend visually from interior to exterior.

Inside, robust materials - raw blockwork, burnished concrete floors, and warm timber joinery (including a library wall with rolling ladder) - meet light-filled living. All main rooms are oriented north for winter sunshine; deep eaves and cross-ventilation help moderate summer heat. Performance glazing, insulation, and thermal mass combine to deliver a 9.2-star NatHERS rating.

As a fully electric home, sustainable features don’t stop at the shell: rooftop solar and battery storage, rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and climate-appropriate fixtures all shape a home built for the long haul.

📍Margaret River Region, Western Australia
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