Gerroa House
Gerroa is a popular holiday
destination, on the South Coast of
NSW. The village is located at the
Northern end of a long beach, adjacent
to a lagoon, with the main streets
running out along the South side of
the headland.
This particular site is above the
road, and slopes up to the North
approximately 5m in elevation. There
are extensive views to the South down
the beach, as well as a view across the
lagoon to the Southwest.
There are houses adjacent as well as
houses in the foreground of the view.
A large Radiata Pine tree existed on
the site in the rear corner. The best
views are from the level at the rear of
the site.
The client’s brief was for a simple
holiday house that took most
advantage of the site.
An easy transition from the beach to
the house was required and surfaces
are to be hardy so that durability is not
a concern.
The house needed to accommodate
extended family groups, but also act
as a simple weekender for a couple.
Winter storms on the South coast are
ferocious and this site is quite exposed
to the South so the house had to be
able to cope with this.
The built form is articulated into 3
simple elements, under a continuous
roof, that wrap around a central
external space.
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