Bermagui Beach House

The original weatherboard shanty was relocated (just down the road) to make room for the new era. While enhancing the informal nature of the traditional Australian beach house, Winter Architecture created a new home by drawing on the customers’ deep connection to the location. Coastal Materiality Timber is a major design element that was woven through the design’s material tapestry. The house comprises three solid volumes loosely wrapped in a timber skin. Volumes of spotted gum Tongue & Groove Cladding makes an appearance on the exterior, which has been left to grey in the coastal elements. According to Winter Architecture, the materials selected for Bermagui House tell an evocatively nuanced story. Externally, the deliberate weathering of timber cladding and dune-like landscaping reflect its rugged context. Interiors feature a carefully curated palette of white surfaces, soft sand, timbers and robust brickwork; an elegant minimalist iteration of rockpools, beaches and cliffs nearby. Awards 2022 Winner – International INDE Awards for The Living Space 2022 Commendation – ArchTEAM Awards – New House over one million 2022 Shortlist – National Houses Awards – New House over 200 square metres 2022 Shortlist – Australian Institute of Architects NSW – Residential Architecture – Houses (New) Category 2022 Shortlist – Australian Institute of Architects NSW Country – Residential Architecture – Houses (New) Category "One thing about the coast is its cold and can be rough and windy. The house is like a beacon that you can come to, to feel sheltered without being disconnected from the landscape." - Jean Graham (Director | Winter Architecture) Product: Tongue and Groove Cladding Materials: Spotted Gum Applications: Feature Walls, Feature Ceilings, Facades Sector: Residential Architect: Winter Architecture Builder: DD Funston Location: Bermagui, NSW Completion: 2020 Photographer: Jack Mounsey