Modern white house with a sloped roof and large windows, featuring a wooden balcony and railing, set in a rural area with green fields and a partly cloudy blue sky.

Bella Bena

2019

Bena, Victoria

A custom architectural home designed around passive solar principles, achieving an impressive 8.3-star energy rating. Featuring striking rammed earth construction and handcrafted recycled timber elements, the home combines natural materials, sustainability and contemporary design.

Plans

A modern house with an angled roof and a large deck, surrounded by open grassy fields and a partly cloudy sky.
A modern white house with a sloped metal roof, situated in a rural landscape with green fields, trees, and a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Modern house with large windows, a balcony under construction, and a grassy yard with small plants, under a partly cloudy sky.
Construction of a wooden structure with a plywood ceiling, beams, and a partially open sky view.
A spacious balcony with wooden flooring and an overhead wooden pergola overlooking a green landscape and trees, with large sliding glass doors leading inside a modern house.
Interior of a room with large sliding glass doors leading to a deck and open fields outside, brick walls, and wooden accents.
Small balcony with three potted plants, two large ones in black and red pots and a small green one in a red pot. The balcony has a wooden wall and ceiling, a sliding glass door with a black frame, and a beige corrugated metal wall.
Close-up view of a corner of a building with a wooden exterior, showing large windows and a part of the roof with wooden paneling and metal siding.
A black metal fireplace with a glass front and a sloped, ribbed hood, standing on a concrete floor against a textured beige wall.
Close-up of a section of a wooden wall with a metal bracket attached, showing a combination of weathered and new wood panels.
A wooden desk with metal accents against a beige textured wall. A flat-screen TV, a bronze statue of a figure holding a telescope, and a flower vase with yellow and orange flowers are on the desk. A painting of a colorful animal is on the brick wall
Close-up of a wooden surface with visible grain, cracks, and dark knots.
A bedroom with beige textured wall, a bed with yellow pillows and light-colored bedding, a framed flower art on the wall, and large sliding glass doors leading to a wooden balcony with a view of green trees and a sunny sky.
View from inside of a room showing a wooden beam, a window with a sky and clouds outside, and brick and wooden interior walls.
Close-up view of a polished wooden tabletop with natural wood grain and knots, situated in a room with a brick wall, a TV, and a wooden cabinet in the background.
View of a modern interior room with large glass doors, brick and wooden accents, and a view of a grassy outdoor area.
Close-up of a wooden table surface with visible grain and texture, showing a slightly rough and weathered finish.
Interior of a sunlit room with brick walls, wooden framing, a striped area rug, a window seat with orange and yellow pillows, large glass sliding door opening to a balcony, and scenic countryside view with trees and open fields.
A modern open-concept kitchen and dining area with brick accent wall, large windows, wooden furniture, and minimal decor.
A wooden sideboard with a flat-screen television, a blue vase with yellow flowers, and a metal sculpture on top, against a beige wall with a textured surface.
A bedroom with a bed featuring white and yellow bedding, large windows showing an outdoor deck and a rural landscape, and artwork on the beige wall.
Close-up of a wooden furniture piece with a focus on the corner, showing the natural grain and texture of the wood, with some visible cracks and holes in the wood.
A bedroom with a large bed, blue and red pillows, and a view of a backyard through a sliding glass door. The room has beige walls, a wooden headboard, and modern wall-mounted lights.
Close-up of a weathered wooden plank with visible grain and nails, against a plain light-colored background.
Modern bathroom with a window showing a blue sky and clouds, a towel hanging on a wall, a shower with glass partition, a white vanity with a vessel sink, and a toilet. The walls are white with textured tile, and the floor is gray.
Interior view of a spacious living area with brick walls, large glass sliding doors, and a view of greenery outside, featuring a kitchen island, dining area, and ceiling fan.
Modern kitchen with white and wood cabinetry, a brick accent wall, a stainless steel refrigerator, a window above the sink, and a wooden kitchen island with metal wheels. There are two bar stools and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.
Close-up of weathered, textured wooden surface with visible grain and nail holes near a window and a wood-paneled ceiling.
Open-concept living space with polished concrete floors, a wood-burning stove, and natural wood accents on doors and ceiling beams.
Modern kitchen with a large wooden island counter with drawers, a sliding glass door leading to a balcony, a brick wall, a wall-mounted TV, and a small flower arrangement in a blue vase.