Brisbane has been built on the natural flood plain of the Brisbane River. The flood of 1893 demonstrated to the people of Brisbane the capability of the river and the extent of the natural flood plain. Brisbane is a river with a city problem which is now the reverse of what generations of Brisbane people thought. Brisbane city had a river problem but in reality the river has the problem of the city being built over it. What has this got to do with Brisbane homes and the style of house?
The more desirable real estate in Brisbane has always been along the many ridges that form the boundaries of the creeks and river. One characteristic of the high stumps under a house allowed builders to build on the slopes of ridges. The ability to have a level floor but uneven height of stumps created the flexibilty to build on uneven ground in a more cost effective manner.
With the introduction of modern building methods and materials the architects and engineers have developed there is now the ability to literally build anywhere. The homes pictured below show some of the more interesting ways in which modern home building has evolved to provide those features of hillside living.
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