By Starbox Architecture
Brief
Renovate an existing beach front shack to maximise beach views and privacy.
Challenges & Solutions
Views to the beach from the kitchen and dining spaces as well as the master bedroom were critical. However these spaces were also to be private, especially the bedroom. A new roof line was designed to provide protection from the elements but also to distance the master bedroom from view. A clever use of angular form, not only on the facade but also with the semi solid balustrade, directed the eye towards the most unobstructed views.
Materials
Limestone Australia 'Oyster' limestone. Knotwood 50x50 battens in 'Spotted Gum'. Exsulite cladding system. WK Quantum Six benchtops. Blackbutt flooring. Cheminees Phillippe corner fireplace.
At Starbox Architecture - we humanise spaces.
This means creating spaces that promote social interaction, engagement and connection. We focus on spaces individually, collectively and how we experience spatial sequences.
We are driven by the brief, site location, local elements and human value. We believe that working collaboratively alongside clients and consultants with effective communication, ensures that the brief is ultimately addressed and realised. Our designs are individual, site specific and client driven with character, purpose and individuality that are intimately connected to the client.
We respond to the context of the site in a dynamic manner that is both relevant and appropriate to create a built form that is physically beautiful and enriches the lives of it’s occupants pragmatically and aesthetically. We are always conscious of passive environmentally sustainable design principles which include consideration of the material palette and the manner in which the building elements are connected to the surrounding environment. We are a multi-disciplinary practice that has delivered many projects of varying diversity, scale and complexity and has proven capability in both design and delivery.