Norman Park Residence

,

Brisbane

Hooper Architects and Claire Stevens Interior Design

Front entrance of a light blue residential home with gabled roof, open doorway, and landscaped garden.

Norman Park Residence

,

Brisbane

Hooper Architects and Claire Stevens Interior Design

Front entrance of a light blue residential home with gabled roof, open doorway, and landscaped garden.

Queenslander reopened to the Brisbane River with full indoor-outdoor connection.

The study investigates scale, rhythm, and material continuity as primary tools, rather than architectural expression.

Public functions are concentrated at street level, forming a sequence of accessible halls and reading spaces, while controlled archive and research areas are placed above. Daylight is introduced through internal courtyards and deep openings, allowing the building to balance openness with the environmental requirements of long-term storage.

Architect

Hooper Architects and Claire Stevens Interior Design

Category

Renovation / Extension

Photographer

Catherine Schusler

Year

-

Norman Park Residence

Queenslander reopened to the Brisbane River with full indoor-outdoor connection.

The study investigates scale, rhythm, and material continuity as primary tools, rather than architectural expression.

Public functions are concentrated at street level, forming a sequence of accessible halls and reading spaces, while controlled archive and research areas are placed above. Daylight is introduced through internal courtyards and deep openings, allowing the building to balance openness with the environmental requirements of long-term storage.

Architect

Hooper Architects and Claire Stevens Interior Design

Category

Renovation / Extension

Photographer

Catherine Schusler

Year

-

Norman Park Residence

Rear view of a two-storey home with gabled roof, wraparound balcony, and open indoor-outdoor living area.
Rear view of a two-storey home with gabled roof, wraparound balcony, and open indoor-outdoor living area.
Landscaped garden with brick-edged planter, lush greenery, and a sculptural black bird feature.
Landscaped garden with brick-edged planter, lush greenery, and a sculptural black bird feature.
Open-plan kitchen with navy island, copper range hood, and warm tiled splashback.
Open-plan kitchen with navy island, copper range hood, and warm tiled splashback.
Kitchen detail with copper range hood, tiled splashback, and freestanding stove with cookware.
Kitchen detail with copper range hood, tiled splashback, and freestanding stove with cookware.
Kitchen sink with brushed brass tap, stone benchtop, and textured tiled splashback.
Kitchen sink with brushed brass tap, stone benchtop, and textured tiled splashback.
Open-plan dining area with rattan chairs, pendant light, and connection to outdoor deck.
Open-plan dining area with rattan chairs, pendant light, and connection to outdoor deck.
Custom shelving with artwork, ceramics, and timber joinery detail.
Custom shelving with artwork, ceramics, and timber joinery detail.
Built-in dining nook with upholstered bench seating and artwork on panelled wall.
Built-in dining nook with upholstered bench seating and artwork on panelled wall.
Living room with built-in TV wall, timber cabinetry, and adjacent kitchenette.
Living room with built-in TV wall, timber cabinetry, and adjacent kitchenette.
Living area with armchair, built-in kitchenette, and tiled splashback detail.
Living area with armchair, built-in kitchenette, and tiled splashback detail.

Additional work