A Malaysian-inspired home in Brisbane, Three House by John Ellway Architect is an adaptable and responsive home defined by a sense of calm.Taking its name from the home’s ability be split into three separate modules, allowing it to be split into three self-contained dwellings in future, this Malaysian-inspired home is driven by both the clients’ brief and a response to the site. Set on flood prone land, the house needed to be elevated, which also helps it to be naturally ventilated. Meanwhile, the clients sought a house that would enable their parents, who live overseas, to stay with them for long periods of time, which drove the flexibility of the layout.

A palette of natural and pared-back materials creates a Malaysian-inspired home in the city environment. As a series of pavilions in the landscape, the connection to the outdoors is key to the sense of peace and calm. Openings are curated to create a Malaysian-inspired home with green outlooks, and changes in level demarcate graduations of privacy. Light is captured deep into the plan, and spaces between the pavilions create intimate courtyards.

Responding to the clients’ brief to create a Malaysian-inspired of retreat from their busy work lives, Three House by John Ellway Architect is a home immersed in the natural environment, despite its urban location.

Architecture and Interior Design by John Ellway Architect.
Construction by PJL Projects.
Engineering by Westera Partners.
Landscape Design by Studio Terrain.
Photography by Toby Scott.
Filmed and Edited by Nikolas Strugar of Ravens At Odds.
Production by The Local Project.

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