Once you get past the style, refreshing to get to the substance of an all-too-rare MSM profile of a leading architect; #AdamHaddow, next Australian Institute of Architects National President & strong advocate for better design & improved cities.

Galvanised sheet steel clads the building in a nod to the rural sheds and outbuildings that have long defined the Australian high country. Its material honesty and durability ground the home in its agrarian context, while crisp detailing and refined form elevate it beyond the vernacular.

Shifting roof planes trace the fall of the land, stepping with the contours to settle the building gently into place. A consistent masonry datum anchors the composition—its tactile surface catching light and shadow—while corrugated forms above create rhythm, lightness, and a subtle agri reference.

The fireplace anchors the home—its bricks carefully salvaged from the original house. Worn and weathered, they carry the memory of what stood before. Rebuilt in a new form, the hearth becomes both a physical and emotional centrepiece, connecting past to present in warmth and material continuity.

Framing sky, ridgeline, and valley, the house is shaped by the land it sits on. Each window is placed with intent—drawing the eye, holding a moment. Every outlook has its own character, offering shifting views of the surrounding landscape as it moves through the day.

Main Range House sits in the Snowy Mountains on land held by one family for over 50 years. Built on the original footprint, it responds to slope, climate, and program. This new home marks the first step in renewing the property and beginning a long-term process of landscape regeneration.