Above: The main living area is a
large, open-plan space that also
accommodates the main circulation
route from the front entry. The two
polished stainless steel structural
columns were inspired by the design
of the renowned Barcelona Pavilion
by Mies van der Rohe. They reflect
light so they almost disappear from
view. The walnut panelling on the
interior is enlivened by vertical slot
lighting.
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Privacy, views, light, height
to boundary – all these factors
come into play when you’re
planning a new house for a site
in an established suburb.
Another key consideration
is the architectural vernacular
– what exists in the suburb,
and how is it changing?
Joe Chindarsi, the architect
of this new house says the
beach suburb was not always a
sought-after location.
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“It features a mix of old,
run-down houses and expensive, new homes, so it is
changing rapidly,” he says.
“The former house on this site
was small and cramped, but
we could see the site had great
potential.”
Owner Geoff Hayward
says he had plenty of ideas
to explore with the architect,
but he essentially wanted a
modern beach house, which
would be a permanent home
and easy to live in.
Chindarsi says the land
sloped up from front to back,
with the topography helping
to determine the design.
“It afforded a range of
levels, which we could use to
break up the spaces inside and
define the way the house sat
in the landscape. The design
of this house was not about
trying