Naya Haus: A Japandi-Inspired Barn Home Brought to Life with LYSAGHT ENSEAM®

An Elevated Take on Everyday Living

When designer Lisa Mackee set out to build her own home, the goal was clear: a striking barn-style home inspired by the elegance of Japanese and Scandinavian design. The result is Naya Haus, a bold, black structure perched dramatically on a hillside, blending aesthetics with practical sustainability.

“We really wanted to create a big black barn, and the LYSAGHT ENSEAM® was just the perfect cladding for that.”

Featured in Season 7 of Australia ByDesign, Naya Haus captures the essence of modern Australian living, resilient, resourceful, and refined.

The Power of Profile

Naya Haus’s clean, geometric form is wrapped entirely in LYSAGHT ENSEAM®, chosen not only for its crisp lines but its long-term durability.

“It’s all about sustainability and maintenance,” says Lisa. “The benefit of the ENSEAM® cladding is it’s all pre-finished. Ready to go. Stick it out there and it’s going for many, many years to come.”

Given the home’s complex site, built into the side of a hill requiring five levels of scaffolding, this low-maintenance finish was critical.

Design That Performs

True to the Japandi approach, Naya Haus balances beauty with restraint. The deep vertical shadow lines of LYSAGHT ENSEAM® give the façade a refined texture while referencing the barn vernacular. And in COLORBOND® steel Monument®, the cladding anchors the home visually within its landscape, timeless and contemporary at once.

See It On Australia ByDesign

Naya Haus is featured in a dedicated Material Spotlight on Season 7 of Australia ByDesign, where Lisa shares her design journey, inspiration and the decision-making behind every detail, especially her choice of steel.

Looking for Inspiration?

Explore more projects like Naya Haus and see how Australia’s leading designers are using LYSAGHT® profiles to shape tomorrow’s built environment. For architectural resources, technical advice, or inspiration, visit the Lysaght Inspiration Hub.