Heartwood

10/10/2021

The Bush Cottage is progressing - roof trusses have gone on, and the stone outer leaf will start next week. It's a stunning site, with gorgeous outlooks from every window - and it maximizes the northerly aspect to take full advantage of the winter sun.

27/06/2021

Just had three young men for work experience this week - did my best to indoctrinate them into our way of viewing residential architecture!!😉
Respect the site conditions (aspect and orientation), respect the client's wishes and importantly, respect the original house when extending....no slick metal boxes stuck on the back of an elegant old building which will date very badly.
This new build has wonderful views facing north which we're optimising in the design.

30/11/2017

Final wrap up details of the Heartwood House Project are now on our blog www.heartwoodhouse.com.au

Head over to take a look at the details and the finished images.

25/09/2017

It's been an exciting journey watching the transformation of Heartwood House in the hands of Pauline Hurren along with the Hurren Architects team. Here's a glimpse of the project...

18/09/2017

Did you know you can now stay at Heartwood House? What a great way to get up close and personal with Hurren Architects.

Heartwood HouseBed and Breakfast Accommodation in the picturesque Adelaide Hills village of Stirling.Heartwood is a truly unique property, offering guests a mix of historical charm and contemporary comfort. The original 1850's "Tiersman's" dwelling with its sapling and shingle roof has recently been...

14/06/2016

The Hurren Architects restoration of Heartwood, doesn't stop at the built form. The extensive gardens are also being lovingly brought back to life - making the most of the views, creating a kitchen garden and spaces for private contemplation.

Not only is Heartwood an impressive and ambitious restoration project of built form, the gardens require similar love and attention to celebrate the old and welcome in the new.

19/05/2016

No Hurren Architects house is complete without a glass Conservatory. Heartwood is no exception. Learn how Pauline Hurren is using this Conservatory to link the old with the new in the most beautiful of ways.

Putting the heart into Heartwood - the Conservatory that links the old with the new and creates the hub of the house.

22/04/2016

Stone ... one might say that Heartwood Architect Pauline Hurren has a healthy obsession with the stuff. Here's why ...

Follow the Heartwood Project Team as they restore, rebuild and remodel this small piece of early settlement history in one of Adelaide's most sought-after residential areas and prettiest towns in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia.

09/04/2016

Here is a bit of a sequence of the new stone structure of Heartwood and how it links beautifully with the old existing dwelling, connected of course with a signature Pauline Hurren (Hurren Architects) glass conservatory.

08/04/2016

Two new doorways were created in the existing dwelling for the Heartwood Project to make more accessible spaces. The walls are thick ... this takes time and patience (and some sheer brute force).

06/04/2016

Tap, Tap, Tap - it's a slow process this stonework. But it is a labour of love. Colin Milne, the Master Stonemason who worked on the restoration of the original building, knows this only too well.

04/04/2016

The Heartwood Project has called for some real trade masters to join the team as they use some old tricks to restore the existing dwellings. And some new tricks to make sure the new build sings the same tune as the old. Learn more on our latest blog.

Follow the Heartwood Project Team as they restore, rebuild and remodel this small piece of early settlement history in one of Adelaide's most sought-after residential areas and prettiest towns in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia.