Design: Sabi Design

Builder: Tropix Homes

Year: 2019

Photography: Realistic Views

Location: Northern Territory

The Macleod Road house was designed and built for a couple that wanted to build a second dwelling on their rural site to generate extra income. The living space is 80 sqm which means its suitable to start small, add or later, or build a completely separate house later. Unlike most of the Southern states, Darwin has no building envelopes, meaning you can build a second dwelling completely separate and private from any existing structures. Part of the brief was to use materials suited for a rental property that would be very hard-wearing over a long period of time so the house is constructed of block walls positioned to have no sun contact and polished concrete floors.