Designed as a quiet response to its leafy Adelaide Hills setting, Stirling House seeks to connect its owners with the site and its established landscape.

Three gabled pavilions are carefully positioned between existing trees and along the natural contours of the land, minimising disturbance while working with the site’s natural slope. The gable ends open towards the north, drawing winter sun deep into the home for passive warmth, while framing views upwards into the surrounding tree canopy.

This connection to the landscape continues along the long western elevation, where privacy, views and afternoon sun have been carefully considered. Sliding screens provide the flexibility to manage privacy from the nearby road while filtering low western sun, with their angled slats intentionally maintaining views towards the garden.

A restrained palette of dark metal cladding, natural stone and timber allows the landscape to remain central to the experience of the home. The house recedes into its surroundings, drawing out the colours, textures and greenery of the site. Internally, these dark tones continue to create a visual connection between inside and out, while providing a quiet backdrop for the owners’ vibrant art collection.