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Gents,

I have always appreciated the function of this house design. Trying to learn more about the history and actual building plans. Metal roof sure is practical in many ways. I call the design a Ranch but would like to get more familiar of terms and design intent.

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A bit of research leads me to think that this style falls into a category called the "Range".

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Mostly called a Homestead design here. One story, usually with a hallway running down the middle of the house, rooms off to each side.

The verandah is on all sides to keep the sun off exterior walls, keeping the house cooler.

Metal roofs are very common over here, used to be all galvanised corrugated iron but Zincalume is more common now days. It's relatively cheap, easy to put up and lasts for years.

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Raise the whole thing off the ground and it becomes a "Queenslander".


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I appreciate the information. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Pony
Mostly called a Homestead design here. One story, usually with a hallway running down the middle of the house, rooms off to each side.

The verandah is on all sides to keep the sun off exterior walls, keeping the house cooler.

Metal roofs are very common over here, used to be all galvanised corrugated iron but Zincalume is more common now days. It's relatively cheap, easy to put up and lasts for years.


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A few years back I had the chance to borrow/read an excellent Australian bushcraft book which contained a chapter on building "primitive" cabins/houses similar to those sometimes used by the early European settlers.

One that I can remember had thick walls consisting of compressed earth..Apparently the thatching or roof material needed to substantially over hang the walls to better protect from heavy rain, but when built correctly many of these building survived a considerable time..

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Mostly called a Homestead design here. One story, usually with a hallway running down the middle of the house, rooms off to each side.

The verandah is on all sides to keep the sun off exterior walls, keeping the house cooler.

Metal roofs are very common over here, used to be all galvanised corrugated iron but Zincalume is more common now days. It's relatively cheap, easy to put up and lasts for years.


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I like that design a lot. If I could find an acceptable and affordable piece of property here I would build one. But with our energy boom property prices are an issue unless one will take junk land in a poor location.

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Someone with floor plans would make an interesting addition.


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I grew up in a very similar house but it was double brick. Beatifully cool even on 40 degree C days.

Very basic internal layout. About 40% at one end was living/dining/kitchen, the balance 4 bedrooms and bath/toilet.

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I was not aware of double brick construction before your post. Interesting approach for thermal insulation.

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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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That is a nice looking house design as well. Seems to be influenced by the Australian construction as you note.


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