• Riverbend

    • Architectural drawings for the Riverbend house laid out during design
    • The site cleared and excavated before construction
    • Haul road cut through the site during earthworks
    • Excavator shaping the site beside the water
    • Foundation trench with formwork in place
    • Reinforcing steel being tied into the foundation forms
    • Crews working on the foundation footings
    • Foundation waterproofing and reinforcement before the pour
    • Steel columns and roof beams set over the block walls
    • Concrete block walls going up on the foundation
    • Block walls rising on the wooded hillside site
    • Foundation walls following the contour of the hillside in spring
    • Site access road with the timber roof structure beyond
    • Timber roof overhang meeting the block wall
    • Timber beams spanning the block walls
    • Timber roof structure taking shape among the trees
    • Interior timber frame with new wood floor and forest views
    • Exposed timber ceiling beams above a glazed wall
    • Cantilevered overhang and window detail on the exterior
    • The finished Riverbend house seen across a wildflower meadow
    • The finished house and drive seen from the approach
    • Stone steps climbing the hillside to the house
    • The river in autumn colour below the house
    • Great room with stone fireplace, timber posts and wood floor
    • Staircase with wrought-iron balustrade
    • Detail of the iron stair balustrade
    • Living space with a full wall of glass facing the woods
    • Stone chimney breast rising through the timber ceiling
    • Room with blue-painted walls and a glazed wall overlooking the trees
    • Kitchen with glass counter island and professional range
    • Tiled shower with glass enclosure
    • Bathroom with double vanity and dark cabinetry
    • Cedar-lined walk-in closet
    • Stone retaining wall and walkway alongside the house
    • Modern exterior with stone base, glazing and deep overhang
    • Riverside terrace with railing and outdoor seating
    • Deck overlooking the river through the trees