This house design has been a favorite of mine too, and if I ever build a house, it'll be very similar.

I'm proud that I recognized it as an Aussie design before even realizing I was on the Australian forum.....................the Woods Walker member name used to belong to someone else, and I thought he was posting here again.

Anyway, great thread. I like the metal roof too, but especially like the deep, wrap-around porch. It keeps the sun off the windows throughout the heat of the day, and the weather off the siding. When the rain really starts to dump, the water lands far from the foundation, so I'm guessing gutters aren't used. Lots of bang for the buck considering it's mostly just extended roofline. I've never understood why it's not more popular here in the US.


HERE is one from Washington that's very similar.

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