The Gidgegannup House by Iredale Pedersen [Perth, Australia]

The Gidgegannup House is a contemporary farmhouse situated in Perth, Australia. The house was planned by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects. Gidgegannup House adds to the skyline of the local landscape beautifully. The house quality is even more enhanced due the various options available to manipulate space.
The house presents various ways of enhanced natural views. Sometimes it’s just the natural framed views at other times it’s just abstract landscape panorama. With a distinct design the house creates a feeling of being connected to ground while still providing that lofty air. The feeling of being connected to the ground is brutal and delicate at the same time. On one hand there is this hovering house and balcony and on the other there is this semi-embedded pool and spa. This contrasting approach raises questions about the ‘touch the earth lightly’ assumption.
Both the form and the materials used for the building conform to genuine farming aesthetics. Antipodeans have always maintained that Perth suffers from a lack of identity and most new houses import foreign styles and influences. The design of this house proves that cultural identity can be learnt from a careful investigation of our own culture rather than seeking ways from outside.