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Rammed-earth ridge home

A rammed-earth and steel home on a rocky ridge, cantilevered over the slope with wide glazing to the valley views.

The project

Templestowe

A difficult site made into the whole point of the house. The rammed-earth walls anchor the home into the rock, while a steel structure lets the living pavilion cantilever out over the slope toward the view.

What the work involves

  • Rock excavation and engineered footings
  • Rammed-earth walls
  • Steel frame with cantilevered living pavilion
  • Full-height glazing and deep eaves
  • Native, fire-aware landscaping

Before & after

The transformation

The site before — rammed-earth ridge home, Templestowe
Before
Completed — rammed-earth ridge home, Templestowe
After

Start to finish

Every stage of the build

The parts of a job that decide how it lasts — demolition, framing, services and waterproofing — are the parts you never see once it's finished. Here they are.

  1. Stage 1 of 3

    Before

    The existing room or site, before any work begins.

  2. Stage 2 of 3

    During construction

    Strip-out, structure and services, then fit-out — the stages most clients never see.

  3. Stage 3 of 3

    Completed

    The finished result at handover.

Representative project imagery illustrating the scope and quality Local Tasker Construction can deliver. Final design, material selections and outcomes vary by site, approvals and client requirements.

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