Beach Escape
Architecture Residential South Durras, New South Wales, Australia
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1. Ensuite bathroom North-facing ensuite with full height windows allow for a high quality of natural light 3936 px 5904 px 9 MB A3 print |
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2. Stairwell A connection to the landscape through the stairwell window. 2821 px 4231 px 7 MB A4 print |
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3. Master Bedroom Large windows to take full advantage to the coastal view. 3899 px 3899 px 8 MB A4 print |
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4. Timber battens Timber battens wrap around the corner from the entry into the rest of the house. 3365 px 5047 px 9 MB A4 print |
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5. Living area Celebrates the northern orientation and coastal views from inside the house. 3740 px 5610 px 11 MB A3 print |
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6. Kitchen A sleek kitchen design to reflect the external material palette. 3870 px 5805 px 8 MB A3 print |
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7. Living area The open living area creates a bespoke and relaxing experience for the clients. 3587 px 5381 px 9 MB A3 print |
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8. Entry Entry wall clad with spotted gum timbre battens. 3832 px 5748 px 10 MB A3 print |
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9. Overlapping forms Overlapping forms make the most of the northern orientation of the site. 3875 px 5812 px 12 MB A3 print |
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10. Private balcony Private balcony overlooking coastal view. 3904 px 5856 px 11 MB A3 print |
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11. Among the gum trees The close proximity to surrounding bush-land made it a priority to choose a robust external material palette 3376 px 5064 px 12 MB A4 print |
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Description
This new house in South Durras on the South Coast of NSW uses a beautiful palette of robust materials in response to a harsh coastal and bush-fire prone environment. The overall form of the house was intended to represent a crashing wave. In doing this the we were able to make the most of the north facing orientation and wash the house in natural light.
The house is split into two pavilions; the main house, and the guest wing, joined by an expansive entertainment deck. As you enter the main house there are four distinct areas. The entry foyer, the “private” master suite, the “public” living area and the downstairs service area and storerooms.
The entry is our central design feature in this project, the walls and doors are clad with spotted gum timber battens, wrapping into both the public and private areas of the house. The timber cladding draws the eye up and over the stairs, to a frame the view of the beach between the honed concrete block walls.
We are proud that we that we were able to design a house that not only celebrates its surrounding landscape and context but create a bespoke and relaxing environment for the clients.
Details
| Project size | 300 m2 |
| Completion date | 2020 |
| Building levels | 2 |
Project team
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Jeremy Mather | Director |
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Mather Architecture | Architecture |
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Vanessa Smyth | Architectural Graduate & Photographer |
| Nicholas Woolley | Architectural Technician |