Counterpoint Architecture

Counterpoint Architecture is a Townsville practice led by co-directors Zammi Rohan and Mark Kennedy. It began in 2017, when two North Queensland studios, Outcrop Architecture and 9point9 Architects, came together, and in 2022 it opened a second studio in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. The work ranges from family homes to schools and public buildings, and the team set out to be "approachable, practical and easy to work with". As they put it, "Good architecture, in our view, comes from strong relationships and clear conversations."

Laneway House on Lunchbox comes from the 9point9 Architects days. It's an understated modern home in a Townsville neighbourhood of humble Queenslander cottages and laneways. Covered outdoor dining spills onto a central courtyard, and cross ventilation and breezeways help it cope with the tropical climate, all in a palette of blockwork, fibre cement and clerestory windows.

See Laneway House on Lunchbox below.

Covered Outdoor Dining Spills Onto a Courtyard in This Tropical Home

By creating outdoor covered spaces for dining and car parking Laneway House manages to pack a lot of space onto a tight site.