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Sloping Block Home · Bickley, Perth HillsThe Bickley
Residence.
A home that rests lightly on a sloping bushland block, lifted among the treetops, wrapped by a terrace and shaped by passive solar design.
Project overview
Living among
the trees.
Set into the natural slope of a bushland site in Bickley, in the Perth Hills, the Bickley Residence is designed in conversation with its landscape: touching the ground lightly while opening up to the treetops and distant views.
The main living spaces are lifted above the ground to reduce site works and create a feeling of being held among the trees. It's a contemporary response to climate, privacy and light, designed through a passive solar lens.
Location
Bickley, Perth Hills WA
Site
Sloping bushland block
Design
Elevated, passive solar
Feature
Wraparound terrace, central fireplace
Shading
Deep overhangs
Materials
Timber, natural stone, muted palette
The design
A sanctuary set
into the hillside.
A home that feels both sheltering and expansive, in constant conversation with the bush around it.
At the heart of the home, a central fireplace anchors the open-plan living, dining and kitchen. It defines each zone without closing it in, creating a gentle rhythm between gathering, retreat and connection. Double-height glazing draws natural light deep inside, while carefully placed openings frame views of the surrounding bush.
A continuous wraparound terrace extends the living spaces outward. Deep overhangs let winter sun warm the interiors and keep out the summer heat, for a comfortable, energy-efficient home all year.
"An exploration of balance: between home and landscape, openness and shelter, form and feeling."
SIP panel construction was considered as part of a high-performance envelope suited to the elevated site. The materials are restrained and grounded, with warm timber linings, natural stone and a muted outside palette, so the home sits quietly in the bush. Bedrooms open to elevated views and filtered light, keeping every room connected to nature.
Design features
Designed around
the slope and the bush.
Elevated site response
Living spaces lifted above the ground reduce earthworks and site impact, and place you among the treetops.
Wraparound terrace
A continuous terrace extends the living spaces outward and connects the home to the landscape on every side.
Passive solar shading
Deep overhangs tuned to the Perth Hills sun path let in winter sun and keep out summer heat, reducing the need for heating and cooling.
Central fireplace
A central fireplace defines the living, dining and kitchen without enclosing them.
Double-height glazing
Generous glazing draws natural light deep inside and frames views of the bush and treetops.
Natural materials
Warm timber, natural stone and a muted palette let the home sit quietly in its bushland setting.
Sloping blocks in the Perth Hills
Have a sloping
or bushland block?
A sloping block can be a home's greatest asset. By lifting living spaces or stepping the home with the land, we reduce costly excavation and retaining, and open up views across the canopy.
Passive solar principles, with northern orientation, deep overhangs and well-placed glazing, keep the home comfortable through the Hills' warm summers and cool winters, lowering running costs for life.
We design sloping-block and bushland homes across the Perth Hills, including Bickley, Kalamunda, Darlington, Lesmurdie, Glen Forrest, Gidgegannup, Mundaring and the Swan Valley.
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