Yallambee

The name of the farm — Yallambee — is an Indigenous word meaning “to dwell at ease”. The owners chose the way, this was how they planned to spend their retirement. The phrase became both a touchstone and informer, shaped around outlook and a slower rhythm of life after years in inner-suburban Perth.

The architectural intent was to retain the elemental character of the shed — a singular, uncomplicated volume in the landscape.

Built off-grid and located in a BAL-40 bushfire prone setting, the home balances technical design requirements with a tactile engagement with the surroundings.

The resulting farmhouse is modest in gesture yet generous in experience — a place of calm, openness and direct connection to the surrounding countryside.

Photography: Peter Bennetts
Video: Babett Fekete, Projectifi (projectifi.com.au)