Coastal Design

August 16, 2023

The coastal container home of an interior and set designer is full of theatricality

At home in the beautiful coastal village of Bundeena in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, interior designer Kelly Ross, her partner Jimmy Lister, their son Luka and dogs Billy and Ray (with plans for a grumpy ginger cat to call Cyrus) are shifting the paradigm on coastal living.

June 14, 2023

This absolute beachfront home sensitively frames the view

Occupying an impressive beachside site, this home by Wellard Architects is a magical retreat. “We wanted to create a dialogue with this wonderful site. It is, after all, the hero,” says the architect.

January 19, 2022

A holiday sanctuary

Corke Design Studio’s beachy getaway brings a distinctly Japanese aesthetic to The Great Ocean Road.

November 15, 2021

K House

The Coastal House

October 7, 2021

A Sustainable Home Inspired by Love, Loss and Family

For architect Daniel Moore, designing a house for his parents on an historic block of family land became an unexpectedly emotional experience.

February 11, 2021

Curvilinear Concrete And Sumptuous Shading

These two town homes by DKO are defined by a sophisticated material palette, rich with texture and tone.

October 21, 2019

A Seaside Sanctuary: North Residences By bureau^proberts

The North Residences in Burleigh by bureau^proberts are a fine example of coastal living.

May 6, 2019

Barwon Heads House Is The Perfect Playground

Once a holiday home, now a primary residence, Barwon Heads House has been designed with consideration of its outlook and coastal conditions.

March 11, 2019

Exploring Climate And Context In House Burch

Those Architects’ specific response to climate and site challenges the Byron Bay vernacular.