Eyrie Residence: Australian Brutalist Hilltop Home with Horizon Pool
Eyrie Residence, a contemporary brutalist home designed by Schmölzer Architecture, is perched on a hill in Beechworth, Victoria, offering views of the Victorian Alps. Architect Jeremy Schmölzer minimized the house's impact on the hillside using a restrained palette of pre-cast concrete panels and muted tones. The courtyard typology creates a protected internal landscaped courtyard while maintaining outward connections. The concrete façade contrasts with the natural scenery, with openings framing Mount Buffalo. The outdoor horizon pool extends from the hillside like a portal, described by Schmölzer as a calibrated threshold between built form and landscape. The material palette includes honed stone, grey linen, metal curtain, and concrete flooring. Features include an eagle-watching and stargazing platform. The home was featured in Wallpaper* magazine.
Key facts
- Eyrie Residence is located on the outskirts of Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.
- The home was designed by Schmölzer Architecture, founded by Jeremy Schmölzer.
- The design uses pre-cast concrete panels and muted tones to blend into the landscape.
- The house features a courtyard typology with a protected internal landscaped courtyard.
- The horizon pool extends from the hillside, described as an immersive portal into the valley.
- The material palette includes natural honed stone, grey linen sheers, external metal curtain, and internal concrete flooring.
- The property offers views of the Victorian Alps and Mount Buffalo plateau.
- The home includes an eagle-watching and stargazing platform.
Entities
Artists
- Jeremy Schmölzer
Institutions
- Schmölzer Architecture
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- Beechworth
- Victoria
- Australia
- Victorian Alps
- Mount Buffalo