The Guardian - How architects are reimagining Brisbane’s homes to survive future flooding

Bringing back the Queenslander

A return to the quintessential Queenslander also needs to be considered.

A distinctive mid 19th-century design, the Queenslander is traditionally made of timber with a corrugated iron roof to protect against heat, verandas to provide shelter from sun and rain, and understoreys to naturally ventilate the house.

Matt Kennedy, director and architect at Arcke in Rosalie, Brisbane, lives in one such home in a flood-prone area.

“The understory of a Queenslander construction, they were these wonderful spaces, but they were never designed to be occupied,” Kennedy says.

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