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Tailor-made

Yeronga House, designed by Tim Bennetton Architects, is a project born from the curiosities of a quintessentially Brisbane site. A Queenslander sited in a suburban context, surrounded by mature poinciana trees and a balmy subtropical climate, were some of the many favourable qualities encouraging a contextually sensitive response. Other existing conditions, namely an overland flow path, which transforms backyard into fast-moving creek during heavy downpour, encouraged considered landscape design and water management solutions.

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