Byron House by Julian Guthrie Architecture

Byron House

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This project is a new build home located on a small half site in central Byron Bay, Australia, which is a historic character protected area. Local council rules dictate the use of building materials and forms which are in context with the surrounding heritage bungalows. The site has neighbouring dwellings closely located on three boundaries, with the northern boundary facing into a narrow access laneway. The design response was to design a single level resort style home wrapping around a private central courtyard garden. Living areas connect seamlessly into the garden and plunge pool, with large stacking sliding doors and shuttered screens enabling variable degrees of enclosure. Bedrooms spaces connect into intimate garden courtyards around the edges of the site, creating private outdoor zones which also feature shuttered screens. The building uses a crisp white palette across both exterior and interior finishes, with timber sarking, timber joinery and shutters capturing the bungalow qualities in a modern way. Generous eaves ensure the building protects against the hot climate, whilst high ceilings provide a luxurious volume to the interior spaces.

This project is a new build home located on a small half site in central Byron Bay, Australia, which is a historic character protected area. Read more

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Julian Guthrie Architecture

Contemporary new build home in Byron Bay, harmoniously designed to blend with heritage surroundings, featuring a private courtyard, seamless indoor-outdoor living, and a crisp white palette complemented by timber elements.

The site has neighbouring dwellings closely located on three boundaries, with the northern boundary facing into a narrow access laneway. The design response was to design a single level resort style home wrapping around a private central courtyard garden. Living areas connect seamlessly into the garden and plunge pool, with large stacking sliding doors and shuttered screens enabling variable degrees of enclosure. Bedrooms spaces connect into intimate garden courtyards around the edges of the site, creating private outdoor zones which also feature shuttered screens.

The building uses a crisp white palette across both exterior and interior finishes, with timber sarking, timber joinery and shutters capturing the bungalow qualities in a modern way. Generous eaves ensure the building protects against the hot climate, whilst high ceilings provide a luxurious volume to the interior spaces.

Building style: Contemporary

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“We have been clients of Julian Guthrie for approximately 20 years, within which period of time he has designed both renovations and new homes for us. The briefs have all been very different (including a new home, new beach house, and major renovation). Without exception, the results have all exceeded our expectations. Throughout the foregoing projects, Julian has also played an integral role in the management of planning requirements, and in the case of our home in Herne Bay, that process involved the complexity of obtaining consents to incorporate a character villa with additions that complemented the original home. His advice through that process, in addition to the design undertaken by him, was invaluable. In terms of that design work, we have no reservation in recommending Julian. He is an excellent communicator, and very skilled at translating a brief from a husband and wife (who do no always agree) into an outcome with which we have both been very happy. Our homes are personal to us, but undoubtedly a testament to Julian’s skills. Julian was also retained by my law firm to re-design and refit our offices. The offices are located in a challenging heritage building in the central business district. He had to take on board a number of individuals’ and personalities’ requirements in the brief. The end product, achieved in a very short duration, on budget, is outstanding. His relationship with the contractors on site was very good, all issues being resolved between them, with little input from us as clients in that process. That was of enormous value to us as busy professionals. We therefore have no hesitation in recommending Julian Guthrie and his team.”

Stephen Langton