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Permanent Camping, New South Wales Building, Architect, Photos, Design
Mudgee Permanent Camping, NSW : Architecture
Australian Retreat by Casey Brown Architecture
Date: 2008
Architect: Casey Brown Architecture
Photographs : Penelope Clay

Located on a remote pristine mountain on a sheep station in central
western NSW, this structure was the realisation of a dream for the
client. Sited at the edge of a ridge surrounded by large granite boulders
and ancient dead trees, the tower has panoramic views for hundreds
of miles to the horizon.
Conceived as a retreat for one or two people, the building has a minimal
3x3m footprint providing shelter. The structure is a two storey copper
clad tower; the sides open up on the ground level to provide wide
verandahs to the north, east and western elevations. To the south
a water tank and winches are located to operate the moveable verandah
roofs. When not in use, these roofs close down to completely enclose
the timber and glass interior protecting it from the elements in particular
bush fires.
Internally, the structure is beautifully crafted from recycled ironbark
providing a sleeping loft and small kitchen with a Rais wood fired
slow combustion stove. Water is collected on the roof and a separate
WC, also in copper clad hardwood, is located a short walk to the west.
The structure is heavily insulated from both cold winds and searing
daytime temperatures with multi layered walls all ventilated top and
bottom allowing free air movement.

Due to the isolated nature of the building site, the building was
completely prefabricated by the builder Jeffery Broadfield in Sydney
then transported to site and erected.
Mudgee Permanent Camping images / text from Casey Brown Architecture
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