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Quietly modern: Mahurangi House

Quietly modern: Mahurangi House

Projects | This idyllic site on the water’s edge in Mahurangi East called for a home that tapped into the calm serenity of the area.
Words: Camille Khouri Posted: 17 Oct 2017
Fresh breeze: Sorrento House

Fresh breeze: Sorrento House

Projects | Retaining the relaxed feel of the original beach house, this extension and renovation makes the most of the views and space.
Words: Mark Scruby Posted: 28 Sep 2017
Beachy graphics: Burleigh Street House

Beachy graphics: Burleigh Street House

Projects | Embodying its local beachside context on the Gold Coast, this alteration and addition reconsiders the suburban status quo.
Words: Katelin Butler Posted: 20 Sep 2017
Island ingenuity: Wilson’s Cottage

Island ingenuity: Wilson’s Cottage

Projects | This cottage sensitively and intelligently responds to its World Heritage-listed site on an island off the coast of Queensland.
Words: Cameron Bruhn Posted: 7 Jun 2017
Shapeshifter: Bronte House

Shapeshifter: Bronte House

Projects | An adaption of a beachside terrace in Sydney by Archer Office that feels “generous, considerate and creative.”
Words: David Welsh Posted: 31 May 2017
Simple strokes: Bethells Bach

Simple strokes: Bethells Bach

Projects | Nestled into the sand dunes, this pared-back bach provides close communion with Auckland’s west coast.
Words: Justin Foote Posted: 13 Feb 2017
‘Floating on water’: Dunalley House

‘Floating on water’: Dunalley House

Projects | Precast concrete, steel and glass come together to form this robust holiday house perched on the Tasmanian coast.
Words: Judith Abell Posted: 17 Jun 2016
Top 5 beach houses

Top 5 beach houses

Projects | ArchitectureNow celebrates all things sea, sand and sun with our pick of the top five beach houses from our archives.
Words: Amelia Melbourne-Hayward Posted: 22 Feb 2016
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