Throughhouse Crafted with CLT for Sustainable Living

1. The Rubix Project THE THROUGH HOUSE Redefining Modern Australian Living with CLT Construction GET STARTED LET'S GO

2. INTRODUCTION Behind its suburban façade, The Throughhouse is a striking home that turns away from the street to embrace the hidden landscape beyond, spanning over three hectares of sloping paddock.

3. KEY DESIGN CONCEPTS 1 The client’s requirement: every room must have a view. Initially the design considered floor-to-ceiling glazing, but it was refined to use restrained framing instead of all-glass, to better manage comfort, budget and atmosphere. 2 3 The home uses cross-laminated timber (CLT) for its construction chosen for structural, aesthetic and sustainability reasons. A sense of openness is achieved through framed outlooks, large glazed openings, flush thresholds that blur inside/outside, and layered transitional spaces. 4

4. ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES The main living zone is raised on a minimalist platform, defined by a rhythm of brick columns reminiscent of classical stoas but reinterpreted in a contemporary palette. 01 Along the southern edge there’s a dramatic double-height atrium: steel-clad walls, cobblestones underfoot, and trees planted directly into the slab — creating a feel more like a courtyard than a corridor. 02 Upstairs: the master suite plus three bedrooms connect via a bridge above the atrium emphasising openness and spatial connection. 03 A separate rumpus area (also in CLT) affords children privacy and future flexibility. 04

5. MATERIALS & SUSTAINABILITY 1 The CLT structure is exposed internally, bringing warmth and calm, and also offering good acoustic and thermal performance shielding the house from road noise. 2 CLT is described as a renewable, carbon- sequestering material, offering precision prefabrication, reduced waste, faster construction, and an airtight envelope for long-term efficiency.

6. MATERIALS & SUSTAINABILITY 3 The material palette plays on contrast and continuity: external materials such as steel cladding and cobblestone are drawn inside; the line between interior and exterior is intentionally blurred.

7. EXPERIENCE & ATMOSPHERE Although architecturally bold, the home remains soft and intimate thanks to planted courtyards, a shade sail over the outdoor dining space, and the careful articulation of volumes. The design is framed as offering more than shelter: a home that is protective, enduring, and deeply connected to its site, simultaneously enclosed from the world yet open to the landscape.

8. PROGRAM LAYOUT Lower Ground Floor Garage, storage, studio/guest area, gym, office. Ground Floor First Floor Kitchen, living, dining, bedrooms, bathroom, study. Master suite, private retreat, outdoor entertaining.

9. Throughhouse reflects The Rubix commitment to crafting spaces that inspire, endure, and harmonise with their environment. From concept to construction, every decision reinforces a vision of sustainable luxury where innovation, craftsmanship, and nature meet effortlessly.

10. Let us Keep in touch OUR CONTACT Design your ideal lifestyle with The Rubix - bold, sustainable Cross-Laminated Timber homes. We bring your vision to life with full-service design and cutting-edge CLT innovation CONTACT hello@therubix.house +61 24089 4520 Level 1/152-160 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia

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