Like a naturally occurring trilithon found in rock formations, the Canterbury Road Residence is made up of three simple structures, clad in rough lavastone stacked to form a contemplative passageway. The separation between the forms is made apparent as though they are three large boulders leaning on one another. The organic nature of the hand laid stone walls draws one from the street into the heart of the house; the upper level forms the lentil over the entry.

© Peter Clarke

Architects: B.E Architecture

Location: South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

Architect In Charge: Broderick Ely, Design Director, Jon Boucher Architect, Andrew Piva, Architect

Area: 440.0 m2
Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Peter Clarke

© Peter Clarke

From the architect. Like a naturally occurring trilithon found in rock formations, the Canterbury Road Residence is made up of three simple structures, clad in rough lavastone stacked to form a contemplative passageway. The separation between the forms is made apparent as though they are three large boulders leaning on one another. The organic nature of the hand laid stone walls draws one from the street into the heart of the house; the upper level forms the lentil over the entry.

© Peter Clarke

While the tonal variation in the natural stone across the scale of the building has a strong presen...