To be fair

...that house isn't really "typical" but it is distinctively Brisbane, and specifically, Queensland. So much of what I've seen could be plunked down anywhere in the USA and wouldn't be unusual. But, one almost never sees this kind of house in the US. I did see that kind of architecture in Singapore. The verandas are the give-away...you need them for shade and protection from the rain. Frequently, they have slotted timber structures to create shade.

One thing I loved about Singapore was how it is possible to go from building to building in the open air yet under a roof. So necessary in that city state, what with daily, heavy rains. I saw that mostly in the commercial districts. I've never seen connected structures in Brisbane...too spread out, not enough population density, and besides, it hasn't rained that often, nor that hard here.

Still, the house in the photo is a very typical old house in Brisbane. Wish I lived in one...looks like a marvellous adaptation for the weather.