wildflower
Imbil, QLD – Gubbi Gubbi Country
Maple explores a contemporary approach to community living, developed through our ongoing research and design investigations in Mapleton. We have been exploring different approaches to communal living that respond to rising housing costs while fostering a stronger sense of connection, belonging, and shared responsibility.
Drawing on the knowledge and experience gained through our collaborative residential projects in Europe, the concept balances compact private homes with thoughtfully designed communal spaces. Shared amenities reduce construction costs, encourage interaction, and create a neighbourhood that supports both privacy and community.
A restrained palette of sustainable materials and simple architectural forms creates warm, inviting spaces designed to endure. MAPLE demonstrates how thoughtful, collaborative design can make quality housing more accessible while creating places where people genuinely enjoy living together.
At KD Studio, we recognise that every structure we design sits upon the traditional lands of the First Nations people of Australia. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters where we live and work, paying our respects to Elders past and present.
As architects and designers, we are inspired by the deep history of sustainable land stewardship and the enduring connection to Country that has existed for over 60,000 years. We commit to practicing with respect, mindfulness, and a spirit of continuous learning.
