Golden Beach House

Designed in collaboration with the Maroochydore-based practice OGE Group Architects, this beachside residence is located just south of Caloundra on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, and overlooks the body of water to the West of Bribie Island. The site is oriented East-West, and its split level section ensures that the living areas to the East are elevated to offer uninterrupted views towards Bribie. A north-facing pocket-garden at the heart of the ground floor plan brings natural light and ventilation to the main living spaces, while a sitting area near the middle of the site provides a seamless connection to the main lawn area. The street façade combines apertures, screens, raised planters and varied wall materials, and sits above a sloping front garden area which comprises an entrance canopy, an outdoor shower for returning swimmers, along with a generous covered seating area accessed from the living area. The pool occupies a partially roofed space between the main house and the guest wing to the West of the block, and a roof terrace was included late in the design development process to provide 360 degree panoramic views of the unique coastal and hinterland landscape surroundings.