two 60m-tall redwoods on his
property in preparation for
development, Hill was advised
that redwood is a stable timber
suited to weatherboards – and
the idea for the home’s con-
struction material was born.
“Having created an appro-
priate design, I had the trees
milled and machined locally,
producing all the weather-
boards, cappings, facings and
mouldings required,” he says. “I
then built and landscaped the
house over a four-year period.”
The finished 407m² home is
a showcase for Fowler Homes
– a working example of the
integrity of build and attention
to detail the company employs
on all its projects.
“Traditional construction
techniques were used, such as
solid timber bargeboards on all
gables, timber sills and hand-
housed redwood facings and
corner scribe sections,” says
Hill. “The entire house is set on
a solid concrete plate.”
The home’s interior also
features old-school building
methods. The skillion roof is
underbraced in a timber frame-
work and rooms are finished
in tongue-and-groove boards,
evoking a boatshed aesthetic.
The layout comprises twin
two-level wings, each with four
bedrooms, and a large central
Facing page: This residence, by
Fowler Homes, is designed to
withstand the rigours of a seaside
environment. Built from a solid
timber frame on a concrete block and
with a reinforced skillion roof, the
home also has laminated windows
to cope with onshore winds.
Above: The house is protected from
sea spray by six coats of a hardy
Equus Chevaline water-borne lacquer
paint. The decking is in wide-plank
hardwood, reminiscent of a wharf.