A living platform to embrace expansive ocean views over Geographe Bay – framed by the native coastal dune landscape.
This Busselton beach house design is designed by south west architect Threadgold Architecture for baby boomers with teenage kids who were embarking on a retirement plan. The beachfront block has expansive ocean views overlooking Geographe Bay, Busselton and north west views to Dunsborough and Cape Naturaliste.
The architectural layout of the residence by south west architect Threadgold Architecture shuns the suburbs behind. The residence’s northern street elevation embraces the ocean sky over Geographe Bay and the native coastal dunes. The ground floor living platform is slightly elevated so the occupants can peer over the dunes from their comfort living.
The architectural brief for south west architect Threadgold Architecture required a single story for the Busselton beach house design. The property owners required future-proofing the residence for retirement and relocation from their main residence in Leederville, Western Australia. The architectural house design harnesses the northern aspect, incorporating passive solar design principles and connects the occupants with Geographe Bay Road and the beach environment. The single storey design did not limit the house’s livability and the family still enjoys the unique ocean vistas over Geographe Bay to the Cape Naturaliste bluff.
South west architect Threadgold Architecture incorporated 300mm thick rammed limestone flat arch walls which frame the Holcim ‘Gracetown’ polished concrete floors to create a relaxed beachside feeling with a clear stain finish plywood ceiling overhead within the Busselton beach house design. The Woodform Architectural Sorrento Burnt Ash cladding extends into master bedroom bringing something of the raw natural surroundings inside. South west architect Threadgold Architecture specified a Chazelle Chimneys double-sided and dual opening firebox to the corner of the living area and the built in barbeque to the outdoor alfresco balcony are framed by glass face render.
The dual pitch skillion roof with plywood ceilings and eaves of the Busselton beach house design allows sunlight into the majority of living areas over the cooler south west winters. The occupants bathe in a warm, diffused light during winter while the sun awning protects from the harsh afternoon summer sun. A kitchen benchtop slot window shaded elevation forms the cabinetwork splashback; preventing excessive heat loss on the cooler winter days. This house epitomizes summer indoor outdoor living utilizing passive solar design principles on the coastal dune fringe.
