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There are houses designed for their setting, and then there are houses that feel inseparable from it.
Blackrock is an architect's own family home - designed by Clements Architecture, built by Kinkade, and completed in 2025 - conceived as a beautifully raw, minimalist pavilion embedded within the Adelaide Hills landscape.
Set on 1,235sqm in Crafers West, the 400sqm residence takes a deliberate approach to its steep bushland site. Its dark, rectilinear form appears to hover above the terrain, minimising its impact while creating an assertive architectural presence. Stone retaining follows the land, the driveway curves rather than cuts, and the home sits low within the canopy.
The result is a considered relationship between architecture and landscape, with expansive views providing a constantly changing backdrop to everyday life. Recessed glazing frames 180-degree outlooks across the city and ocean, while 360-degree views draw the surrounding bushland into the home. Surrounding property and reserves mean there is no ability for these views to ever be built out; they'll belong to Blackrock for life.
The brief was deceptively simple: harmonious, functional, and affordable; quietly sophisticated but playful; resilient enough to withstand extreme bushfire conditions; and, above all, a home that maximised its extraordinary setting.
That thinking is evident throughout.
Deep structural framing and a restrained, monochromatic palette give Blackrock its distinctive presence, while burnished concrete, micro cement, and black-on-black detailing, natural light, and carefully composed materials create interiors that are calm, tactile, and deliberately restrained. External materials flow inside, creating continuity between the architecture and its landscape, while light and shadow become part of the design.
Rather than competing with its setting, Blackrock's interiors allow the surrounding landscape to take centre stage.
The upper level forms the heart of the home, with four bedrooms arranged around generous living and entertaining spaces. The master suite incorporates a walk-through robe and ensuite, bedrooms 2 and 4 share a generous bathroom and powder room, while bedroom 3 enjoys its own ensuite. A spacious retreat and hidden study provide additional spaces to withdraw, work, or relax.
Outdoor living extends across the entertaining area, vista balcony, and arbour terrace, with an integrated outdoor kitchen and teppanyaki-style BBQ creating an effortless setting for long lunches, evening drinks, and entertaining through every season.
Below, functionality is resolved with equal precision. A four-car undercover carport, integrated shed, and integrated service room are complemented by a mudroom entry, gym, hobby room which can double as an additional guest bedroom and walk in robe.
Resilience is not an engineering afterthought; it's a natural part of the architecture.
Designed to a Flame Zone level of bushfire protection, the home incorporates substantial concrete and steel construction, non-combustible external materials, specialised external shutters, integrated heat shields, dedicated firefighting water storage, and fire hose reels. Protective elements are thoughtfully resolved within the architecture, allowing safety and aesthetics to coexist rather than compete.
Blackrock's environmental performance is equally considered.
Fully off-grid and all-electric, the home is powered by a 23kW solar array and 40kW of battery storage, providing approximately two days of autonomy even without solar generation. Natural stack ventilation moves hot air upwards and draws cooler fresh air in, while underfloor hydronic heating and cooling and an ethanol fireplace provide considered comfort through the seasons.
High-performance insulation, double glazing, and external shutters work together with the home's passive design principles to support thermal efficiency and year-round comfort. With net-zero carbon emissions and a pathway to carbon neutrality within 15 years, sustainability is embedded in the design rather than added to it.
There's a quiet confidence to Blackrock. Nothing is superfluous. Every opening, material, shadow line, and connection to the landscape has a considered purpose.
As both architect and client, Ben Clements approached the home with the intent to elevate the benchmark in contemporary Hills architecture.
For his family, however, it simply became home. A place defined not by architectural statement alone, but by the clarity, calm, and connection it brings to everyday life.
That distinction is perhaps what makes Blackrock so compelling.
A home of dramatic form and understated detail. A home designed to endure. A home that sits with the landscape rather than simply overlooking it.
Architectural clarity, environmental responsibility, and an extraordinary Adelaide Hills setting converge at Blackrock - a truly distinctive Crafers West residence for those seeking something beyond conventional luxury.
Outgoings:
Certificate of Title: 5545 | 209
Council: Adelaide Hills Council
Council Rate: $2881.27pa (approx.)
Neighbourhood: Hills Face
ELS: $350.85pa (approx.)
SA Water: $88.00pq (approx.)
Year Built: 2025
Land Size: 1,235sqm
School Zoning:
Stirling District Kindergarten (3 - 5 years old)
Crafers Primary School (Reception to Year 6)
Heathfield High School (Year 7 to Year 12)
Disclaimer: The information contained in this listing has been obtained from sources considered reliable. However, no guarantee is provided as to its accuracy, and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions, including (but not limited to) details relating to land size, floor plans and measurements, building age, or condition. Interested parties are encouraged to conduct their own investigations to verify the information provided. If this property is scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement will be available for inspection at our Harcourts Sheppard office for three consecutive business days immediately prior to the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes beforehand
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Parkings
- 4
- Area
- 1,235 m²
- House Size
- 400 m²
