‘From the outset, the intent was clear: to create a home that feels enduring, calm, and firmly rooted in its Snowy Mountains context,’ Musa Studio creative director Emily Bere.

Jindabyne, as the main hub for the New South Wales alpine region, offered abundant inspiration in its natural landscape, but the house also had to be built to comfortably endure the climate.

Comfort, energy efficiency, and long-term durability were all non-negotiables for the clients, who approached Jindabyne Homes for the build.

Navigating the site itself was also a challenge for the 14-month build. The owners requested the team leave their original dwelling in place at the front of the property so they could reside on site while the new high-performing residence was built at the rear.

The result is a quietly confident sanctuary that feels anchored in its picturesque environment.

From the street, the house presents as modest, before opening internally to a two-storey floor plan with the ground level cut into the site and backfilled to follow the natural fall of the land — and remain visually understated from the street.

In line with passive house principles, the construction is air-tight, as the windows have been placed to balance views with the home’s thermal performance.

‘Where the builder pursued performance to the highest standard, the interiors follow the same ethos, crafted to nurture, to last, and to settle quietly into place,’ Emily says.

Taking cues from the surrounding snow gums and alpine terrain, the exterior merges muted green cladding with stone masonry, setting the tone for the earthy material palette inside.

Alongside crisp white walls and decorative lighting from homegrown brands like Robert Gordon and Tovo Lighting, each room celebrates a beautiful textural element of some kind.

In the kitchen, it’s the richly veiled Luna Grigio marble island bench; the laundry has a checkerboard pattern of handmade tiles; and the bathrooms feature Fibonacci terrazzo and Mineral Fox microcement.

Emily says the house’s restraint is ultimately its greatest superpower: ‘The spaces feel resolved and enduring, finding their depth in materiality rather than statement.’

‘It’s a home designed to support everyday life gently, and to age with ease rather than perfection.’