Kavillo Studios Accommodation and Events Space, New South Wales rural building, NSW structure, Australia photos
Kavillo Studios Accommodation and Events Space in Buckaroo, NSW
1 May 2026
Architecture: Cameron Anderson Architects
Location: 99 Mount Pleasant Lane, Buckaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Photos © Amber Hooper
Kavillo Studios Accommodation and Events Space, Australia
Kavillo Studios a luxury tourism accommodation project located in Mudgee, NSW has added a communal events space to its tourism offering.
Kavillo’s events offering builds on its original architectural accommodation, extending the experience from private retreat into shared gathering. Set within the same rammed earth, timber and steel palette as the studios, the events space is designed as a small-scale, open-air structure that sits lightly in the landscape. It is intentionally intimate, favouring connection over capacity, and experience over formality.
At the centre of the space is a food over fire concept, where cooking becomes part of the atmosphere. Rather than a back-of-house function, it is visible, tactile, and social. Guests are drawn toward the fire, creating a natural rhythm to how people gather, eat, and spend time together.
The offering is suited to boutique weddings, corporate retreats, and private long-table experiences, where the emphasis is on simplicity, materiality, and a strong sense of place.
Rather than operating as a traditional venue, Kavillo positions events as an extension of the stay. Guests move between studio, landscape, and shared space, creating a layered experience that feels both considered and relaxed
The built form of Kavillo studios aims to recreate the essence of camping with a roof that forms a tent like structure draping over the internal program below. The folded roof form appears in tension and grounds itself to a rammed earth plinth on the South West corner.
A heavy Western rammed earth wall is shaded by the roof, while grounding the building and providing privacy from the neighbouring suite of buildings that extend to the West. The buildings while quite open to the prevailing Southern views are afforded privacy from the folding roof which opens to allow Northern winter sun via a glazed door.
The palette of materials draws from its rural context with galvanised sheet metal cladding and roofing drawing from the many shearing sheds in close proximity while the rammed earth references the abundance of Pise’ buildings that appear in this locality.
What inspired Michael Ferris to create a luxury tourism accommodation in Mudgee, and how does his background as a sculptor influence the design and atmosphere of the project?
Michael was inspired to produce a high quality tourism accommodation destination that would compliment the wedding venue next door owned and ran by his parents. He is a practicing artist and sculptor and he wanted to create a distinct sculptural quality within the work. The buildings have a complex sculptural geometry in the form of a raking rammed earth wall and a folding sheet metal roof form.
How does the location at 99 Mount Pleasant Ln, Buckaroo NSW contribute to the overall experience of Kavillo Studios, and what impact does the project aim to have on the local community and tourism in Mudgee?
The large rural property enables privacy for the occupants but the close proximity to the adjoining wedding venue provides much needed amenity to the overall operation
Can you describe the architectural style and design elements of Kavillo Studios? How do these elements reflect the luxury aspect of the accommodation?
The architectural style of Kavillo Studios is contemporary with a distinct response to the historical context of the site. The building utilises rural vernacular materials such as rammed earth and galvanised sheet metal cladding
Who are the key members of the project team, and how did their expertise contribute to the realization of Kavillo Studios? What role did photographer Amber Hooper play in capturing the essence of the project?
Our engineer Scott Smalley Partnership were instrumental in creating an economical, yet complex structural system that could be replicated easily. Amber hooper is a long time collaborator and she captures the most amazing moments of architectural projects
What are the future plans for Kavillo Studios? Are there any upcoming expansions or new features that guests can look forward to?
There is currently two completed buildings, two under construction and plans for another two in the future.
Kavillo Studios Accommodation and Events Space in Buckaroo, NSW, Australia – Building Information
Architecture: Cameron Anderson Architects – https://www.caarch.com.au/, Scott Smalley Partnership , Michael Ferris
Project size: 40 sqm
Completion date: 2024
Building levels: 1
Photographer: Amber Hooper
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Location: 99 Mount Pleasant Lane, Buckaroo, NSW, Australia
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