A bold interpretation of an architectural farm house, Daylesford Longhouse seeks to rediscover how to live with the land. Recentering on the fundamental nature of our existence and self-sustained living, Partners Hill expertly imagines a beautiful home that sets the tone for a revived way of living that may be crucial for a sustainable future.
Located in a charming country town near Melbourne, Daylesford Longhouse sits on an elevated ridge, accommodating the sweeping views of the Australian landscape that the house sits so well within. The challenge was to uncover how an architectural farm house could flourish in a place where the land is deeply exposed to vast populations of ravenous grazing wildlife, extreme temperature variations, strong winds and a lack of water.
The concept for the architectural farm house was about having a community hub to hone skills of self-sufficiency, exchange knowledge and run programs where other people can learn. The home’s façade blends into the landscape in a way that doesn’t dominate, echoing the ethos of the residence. The multi-functional estate includes a large shed that houses a domestic dwelling at the eastern end, a garden kitchen and an intimate Airbnb and sleeping quarters.
The holistic approach behind the architectural farm house guides its strong sustainable focus. Research centred on how other societies lived at other times and explored agricultural models of being able to leave most of the landscape as is, allowing the structure to lend itself to self-sustained living.
The outcome is a home that is inherently sustainable and part of the land – from the rooms to the very way the building functions. For example, the structure sits on a minimal footing with a gravel floor and a 1000-square-metre roof acts as a water harvesting device. The home is open to the surrounding landscape in every aspect. The kitchen transforms when the doors are rolled back and the roof retracts, allowing the feeling of cooking outside.
The initial challenge of building an architectural farm house on such beautiful but just as equally hostile land meant something truly remarkable was born. Upon visiting, people leave somewhat changed, whether that be through a sense of wonderment in having experienced something different, or that re-found connection with the land. Daylesford Longhouse is not about luxury or a time to disconnect, it is about reconnecting to the land and the very nature of living, working and making.
00:00 – Introduction to the Architectural Farmhouse
00:37 – The Architect and Design Custodian
01:25 – A Walkthrough of the Home
02:30 – Research of the Agricultural Model
03:12 – The Concept of the Space
03:44 – Living and Working in the Space
04:04 – Establishing a Greenhouse
04:30 – The Extraordinary Kitchen
05:02 – The Unfolding of the Multifaceted Home
05:44 – Leaving the Location A Changed Person
06:02 – A Collection of Small Ideas
06:41 – The Architects Proud Moments
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Photography by Gavin Green.
Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design and Furniture Design by Partners Hill.
Build by Nick Andrew Construction.
Engineering by Tim Hall & Associates.
Brickwork by Elvis & Rose.
Branding by Studio Ongarato.
Mural Artwork by Grace McKellar.
Filmed and edited by Dan Preston.
Production by The Local Project.
The Local Project acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land in Australia. We recognise the importance of Indigenous peoples in the identity of our country and continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present and extend that respect to all Indigenous people of these lands.
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34 Comments
I do appreciate the aesthetics, but this isn't exactly what I would call sustainable living. One home is taking up a huge amount of space and would need materials shipped from afar since it's also far from the city. Some of the earlier works on this channel including townhouses in the city center are much more sustainable despite having less nature directly around them.
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I've never seen anything like this before and I think it's fantastic. The way the building facilities the programme and all of that landscape together is clearly very well thought out. There looks to be lots of beautiful little details in there too, particularly the brickwork in the bathroom and some of the joinery.
Amazing.
Beauty is within… actually, I love the raw of both inside and out
I'd love to see more of what they're growing 🌱
if looks can be deceiving was a master piece.
One of my favourites! Truly unique.
Sustainable, affordable and low-footprint housing for the masses – finally solved!….
"a millionaire, who instead of building a palazzo in the city built a shed on a farm"
Hurray!?
Magic. The building has layers. So simple from the outside, so much nuance inside. I hope to see more on this place
What a insane home it looks incredible. Really nice 👍
Amazing and beautiful ❤❤❤❤
Magnificent ! What a beautiful property/concept.
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This. Video. Is. Just. Crazy. Period.
I was just "wow" out loud in front of my screen every new space unfold. Now I'm just wordless. 🙊👏
This. Video. Is. Just. Crazy. Period.
I was just "wow" out loud in front of my screen every new space unfold. Now I'm just wordless. 🙊👏
This. Video. Is. Just. Crazy. Period.
I was just "wow" out loud in front of my screen every new space unfold. Now I'm just wordless. 🙊👏
Making house. Why so much “up talk”?! Tedious in the extreme.
WoW!!! Such an amazing architectural design 😮❤❤❤ unusual space❤
I have no words. This goes beyond a building. Amazing!
😍😍😍
wauuuu Bellissimoooooo
Luscious old man garden
Es un proyecto singular, hermoso, social y una experiencia especial
I enjoyed the video but the ambient music somehow really irks me. It sounds unsettling to me.
omg.. never seen such a creative space design..
Es una lastima no poder maravillarme de tanta creatividad falta luz brillo al vídeo lastima.
I remember seeing this when it was being built. Beautiful to see it completed.
VERY BEAUTIFUL. WHAT A MARVEL
A beautifully designed build.🥰
This house is just unfolding beauty in every camera shots. It’s not just mesmerizing, it’s grandiose; it’s not just a beautiful house, it’s a whole spirit
Gosh. This might be the most perfect house ever built. Absolutely divine.
I think it's official, The Local Project is my favorite YT channel❤and there aren't any others. I am always fascinated by the videos here. Pure magic. Words almost can't describe my feeling when seeing seeing shadows projected on the walls of this building set in a landscape.
Aesthetic and function working together beautifully. Inspirational.