Hayes House – circa 1947, located in St Lucia, was designed and originally occupied by noted Brisbane architect Edwin Hayes of Hayes & Scott Architects. Conceived as his private residence, the dwelling holds architectural significance as a personal and professional manifesto, offering direct insight into Hayes’ design philosophy and response to Queensland’s subtropical conditions.

Architect-designed residences, particularly those created for an architect’s own occupation, are widely recognised within architectural history as important case studies. Free from the constraints of a client brief, such homes frequently embody a distilled expression of the architect’s ideals. Hayes House exemplifies this condition, demonstrating clarity of planning, structural expression, and environmental responsiveness consistent with mid-twentieth century modernist principles in Queensland.

The design reflects a conscious engagement with site orientation capturing prevailing breezes and solar control. Emphasis is placed on cross-ventilation, controlled natural light and a strong relationship between interior and exterior spaces. Material selection and detailing suggest a commitment to functional integrity and climatic suitability rather than decorative excess.

Situated within St Lucia, a suburb historically associated with academic, professional and architectural development due to its proximity to the University of Queensland and riverfront setting; Hayes House contributes to the architectural narrative of the area. The residence, in particular the extension in 1966, forms part of a broader mid-century movement that sought to reinterpret international modernism within a distinctly Queensland context.

Every detail reflects intention, from spatial flow to house orientation. Separated living and dining options exist to the front and the rear with outdoor design areas effortlessly attached including tall, hedged gardens to add privacy, easy care lawns and hard landscaping to feature. The hidden salt-water pool extending from the now home office, once the bar room adds another opportunity to entertain and relax and suitably provides a bathroom to service this level.

Evolved over time, Hayes House has remained a testament to enduring design with layers of history through different custodians of the home. While Brisbane has evolved around it, the home continues to embody the architectural confidence and clarity of its era, making it a rare and meaningful offering within St Lucia. With the proximity to both Queensland University and St Lucia Golf Club on your doorstep, the opportunity to improve exists or it may suit you to replace the existing residence with such a spectacular position.

Hayes House stands as both a residence and a piece of architectural history, an opportunity to own a home conceived by one of Brisbane’s respected design figures or possibly re-develop its 1,050sqm residential allotment with magnificent views over the Brisbane River, in one of its most tightly held suburbs.

St Lucia stands as one of Brisbane’s most prestigious and tightly held riverside enclaves, admired for its tree-lined streets, refined residences and consistently blue-chip real estate. Framed by sweeping river bends and lush green spaces, the suburb offers a rare sense of tranquillity just moments from the city.

Home to the esteemed University of Queensland and the picturesque St Lucia Golf Links, the area seamlessly blends academic distinction with leisure and lifestyle.

Positioned within the sought-after catchment for Indooroopilly State High School and close to respected private institutions including St Peters Lutheran College and Brigidine College, St Lucia offers exceptional educational access within an established and highly regarded community.

With riverfront parklands, established gardens and effortless access to the CBD, St Lucia presents an exceptional calibre of living in one of Brisbane’s most distinguished inner-west addresses.