EFFORTLESS charm

With a discrete street frontage, this home fulfils the brief to keep its visual impact on the lush surrounds to a minimum.

- Rhiannon Lidbury

Located amid leafy streets lined with traditional brick houses, Ha Ha Haus is one that stands out from the crowd. Opting for a natural material palette, architects Figr chose Austral Bricks 'La Paloma' bricks in a light, modern shade to avoid taking away from the lush surroundings. "We were conscious of not using any rendered, cement or metal finishes externally as this could feel foreign to the streetscape," says Michael Artmenko, a director at Figr.