A key feature is an art studio designed to foster community and creativity. The surrounding outdoor areas, including a landscaped courtyard and olive grove, contribute to tranquillity and inspiration. The building's habitable floor levels are above the Flood Planning Level (FPL) to address flooding risks, using clever structural and hydraulic engineering solutions. The high altitude, causing temperature fluctuations, made rammed earth a natural choice for its high thermal mass. The design prioritises readily available materials and standard sizes to reduce transportation and improve construction efficiency.
Each wing has a six-metre truss span with roofs of corrugated iron sheets. Luigi Rosselli Architects promote rammed earth for its sustainability, low embodied carbon, low water use, non-toxic nature, humidity regulation, and visual calmness. The construction aligns with circular economy principles, using recycled timber and repurposable components. The design minimises environmental impact with external blinds controlling thermal mass, natural ventilation, and solar power generation from the rolled roofs' photovoltaic panels.
The property’s water supply and sewer waste are self-contained, potentially making the house entirely off-grid. A large stormwater catchment, garden river water supply, and bio-water depuration fertilise the paddocks of this working farm.