Star architect’s landmark home snapped up in just nine days

Renowned architect Shaun Lockyer at The Lighthouse in Bardon, Brisbane . Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

The landmark home of acclaimed architect Shaun Lockyer has sold just nine days after hitting the market, with the couple making a tidy profit after purchasing it back in 2003.

Now under contract, it is understood to have sold for $2.8m.

12 Rosewood Street, Bardon,

Lockyer originally purchased the Bardon property at 12 Rosewood St in Brisbane for $390,000.

The median house price in Bardon is now $1.895m, according to the latest REA Market Trends report.

Known as The Lighthouse, the original post war home has been transformed over the past two decades, and is now one of Queensland’s most talked about private residences.

The residence is known as The Lighthouse

But it should come as no surprise that the striking abode was snapped up so quickly, with Lockyer in high demand among prestige buyers.

His clients have included the likes of Olympic gold medallist swimmer Libby Trickett, former racing driver Mark Webber and property tycoon Don O’Rorke.

It features timber throughout

Lockyer – who has designed some of Australia’s most luxurious homes – told this News Corp that moving on wasn’t an easy decision.

“We’ve genuinely loved it here and there’s a lot of unpacking emotionally going on for Julie and me,” he said.

12 Rosewood Street, Bardon,

The Lighthouse was marketed by Ray White Collective principal Matt Lancashire, who himself is known for cutting some of Brisbane’s biggest property deals, including one in New Farm for $20.5m and another in Kangaroo Point for $18.48m.

“If you have ever wanted a Shaun Lockyer home, then this is probably the most important one – and possibly the best priced one too,” Lancashire recently said.

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12 Rosewood Street, Bardon,

The Lighthouse has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and sits on a leafy 607sq m block.

12 Rosewood Street, Bardon,

“The residence stands as a distinguished example of Lockyer’s architectural authorship, grounded in timber and tin, where curated appointments and hand-finished details blend seamlessly with the ease of everyday living,” the listing says.

“Louvres, shutters, and a series of glass pavilions harness light, air, and vertical space, while the interplay of decks, battening, and garden-framed outlooks blurs the lines between inside and out, creating a luminous haven for family life.”

12 Rosewood Street, Bardon,

The lounge, dining and kitchen spaces open out to an “alfresco oasis”., while the backyard is home to a private courtyard and pool with a waterfall feature.

12 Rosewood Street, Bardon,

The top floor master retreat has and ensuite while the kitchen features modern appliances and a waterfall island bench.

The elevated block is also within 100m of St Joseph’s School.

The Lockyer’s next residence will be a new build featuring natural timber, stone and concrete in inner-city Teneriffe.

12 Rosewood Street, Bardon,

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