Erpingham is a prototype house located in Hamilton Hill, 10 mins south of the port city of Fremantle, Western Australia. The brief was to create a compact, sustainable and easily replicable house form for Perth?s changing suburban environment. 

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Architects: MSG Architecture

Location: Hamilton Hill WA 6163, Australia

Director Of Practice: Michael Gay

Director Of Design: Sean Gorman

Area: 150.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: John Madden , Michael Gay

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From the architect. Erpingham is a prototype house located in Hamilton Hill, 10 mins south of the port city of Fremantle, Western Australia. The brief was to create a compact, sustainable and easily replicable house form for Perth?s changing suburban environment. 
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Common materials, lightweight construction and passive solar design minimise the short and long term costs of the building. This puts the project within the reach of most people, making it a financial and environmentally sustainable alternative to the project home market.

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Particularly suited to the increasing density of Perth, Erpingham has a base floor area of 150m2 which is easily adapted to suit different site situations and different client needs. Efficient planning provides generous livin...