NEW BUILD HOUSE
Designing for Joy: How Lama House became a sanctuary for three generations
Lama House sits on a quiet hillside in Rochedale—a place designed for family, connection, and retreat. This new home was created for three generations under one roof, blending personal privacy with shared ritual. Across sloping terrain and shifting daily rhythms, it reflects Ever’s belief that architecture can hold space for complexity with grace.
Project Type
Location
Client
Completion
Collaborators
Scope
New Home
Rochedale, QLD
Private Residential
2023
Builder Peterbuilt
Photographer Tammy Law
Full architectural services (Concept to Delivery)
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The Beginning: Client Vision & Site Context
A home for now and next: Embracing legacy and future.
The brief was deeply personal: a space that could bring together grandparents, parents, and children—each with their own needs, rituals, and ways of living. The sloping site, while challenging, offered expansive views and morning sun—an invitation to design something layered, intimate, and enduring.
“It wasn’t just about the drawings. Ever kept the bigger picture in focus—always listening, always present.”
Our Design Response
Designing with empathy:
Balancing connection and calm.
We began with light and movement—how morning coffee might flow into shared breakfast, or how a child might sneak quiet moments with a book in the afternoon sun. The architecture is not loud, but deeply considered. Natural materials ground the house, while internal transitions offer clarity between shared and private zones. Breeze paths, garden access, and layered thresholds all serve to make the everyday feel intentional.
From early sketches to final handover, our process stayed grounded in conversation and care. Working closely with [Builder Name] and a small team of craftspeople, the project unfolded smoothly—thanks to mutual trust, clear documentation, and shared intent.
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Our Impace
The result: A layered home full of light and life.
Lama House feels settled—rooted in its landscape and attuned to the people who live within it. It offers quiet nooks, shared expanses, and soft transitions between generations. For the clients, it’s more than a house; it’s a vessel for everyday rituals, seasonal gatherings, and the kind of life that grows slowly, with care.
“Each room feels connected, but not crowded—it’s changed how we move through our days.”
