House No. 17
A contemporary residence shaped around light, proportion and privacy.
The story
Some properties impress immediately. Others reveal themselves slowly. House No. 17 belongs to the second kind.
Its restraint is what caught our attention — the proportions, the way natural light moves through the house, and the quiet relationship between the living spaces and the garden.
What we noticed
- Architecture
- The house feels larger than its footprint suggests.
- Context
- Close enough to the city.
Far enough to feel removed. - Character
- Its restraint gives the materials room to speak.
- Craft
- Quality is visible in the details that don't ask to be noticed.
The Merit Standard
A reading, not a score. How we judge.
- Architecture
- Exceptional
- Context
- Distinctive
- Character
- Exceptional
- Craft
- Exceptional
- Liveability
- Considered
- Longevity
- Strong
Our Take
We’d see this one.
House No. 17 is not the most immediately impressive property in our collection. And that’s precisely why we think it’s worth looking at.
Its strength is in the things that reveal themselves slowly…
For someone looking for privacy without isolation, this is one we’d put near the top of the list.