The Sound of Silence
- Honed from nature with care and skill, this beauty of mud brick, field stone and recycled timber construction exudes soul. Built in the late 1990's the home was conceived in the tradition of Nanga Gnulle and a desire by the owners to pay homage to the Australian designer, builder and landscape architect Alistair Knox who is considered to have been a pioneer of modern mud brick building.
- Follow in the very light footsteps of the nature loving owners who go before you. Like them you will enjoy the comfort provided by the passive solar construction as well as the financial savings of reduced energy bills thanks to the thermal mass and solar hot water which is boosted both electronically and by the wood combustion oven (in addition to electric cooking) during the winter months.
- The home comprises 3 bedrooms or 2 and a study or additional living room according to your requirements. The eclectic décor is the result of combining mud brick, field stone and recycled timber - a sensory and aesthetic delight! The stringy-bark timber panelling and curvaceous polished yellow gum slab bench tops compliment the custom made kitchen cabinets. A niche in the stunning stacked stone walls and wall hung timber shelves functions as a clever entertainment unit. The internal doors are made from cedar and pine, while the large sliding external doors are a rich western red cedar. Slate floors, vaulted ceilings, wood heating, and the use of brass in the switches, power points and flues; as well as the interesting window shapes and timber frames and lintels, and the soft, warm lighting all... 翻译中文