House 2 in a dual dwelling development in Koala Park where the site was subdivided for the two new dwellings. On a 332sqm North aspect site the dwelling was designed to allow a front North aspect pool courtyard with direct views to Burleigh Heads Ridgeline. The design was reflective of the South East Queensland Sub Tropical climate with lower floor living areas open to external entertaining decks, the pool courtyard and landscape. Large eave overhangs & oversized gutters with a flatter pitch hip roof & eaves boxed down to window heads indicative of Tropical Modernist Architecture. Planning to the Ground Floor was programmed with all public zones of living, dining, kitchen & a flexible guest bed that could transition to a kid’s rumpus adjacent to the pool if needed. These public zones all wrap the central landscaped courtyard & external entertaining areas. The first floor was programmed with private zones of 3 additional bedrooms & a retreat, kids spill out zone. A defining element was the arched vertical batten aluminium screen acting as a skirt to the deck areas & extending as a balustrade over that act as a colonnade to thicken the façade & help with cooling interior living spaces. The transparency of the screen allows filtered light & cross ventilation to enter the internal spaces. The arched openings soften the form of the building & allow a visual to the landscaped courtyard from within. Built by Paul & the team at PJH Constructions. Photos by Kristian Van Der Beek. KvdB

apaiser Reflections Basins in the main bathroom at Sikata House, The Vela Properties in Byron Bay, Australia. Designed by The Designory | Photography by The Quarter Acre

The client’s vision was to create a contemporary bathroom with custom touches to produce an earthy, relaxing aesthetic. To create the look, custom timber cabinetry was specified, contrasted with matte black fittings and fixtures. Light and dark, large-format floor and wall tiles were also chosen reinforcing the contrasting effect. The shower offers a modern touch featuring subway tiles in a herringbone pattern and a free-standing bath was installed by the large window for the ultimate indulgence. The end result is a relaxing, modern yet refined space reflecting their style and complementing the rest of their home.

Bakker Design

Modern scandinavian inspired bathroom for master bedroom. Features, pale grey tiles, white tiles, chrome hand shower and chrome taps.

Situated along the coastal foreshore of Inverloch surf beach, this 7.4 star energy efficient home represents a lifestyle change for our clients. ‘’The Nest’’, derived from its nestled-among-the-trees feel, is a peaceful dwelling integrated into the beautiful surrounding landscape. Inspired by the quintessential Australian landscape, we used rustic tones of natural wood, grey brickwork and deep eucalyptus in the external palette to create a symbiotic relationship between the built form and nature. The Nest is a home designed to be multi purpose and to facilitate the expansion and contraction of a family household. It integrates users with the external environment both visually and physically, to create a space fully embracive of nature.