Marcus O’Reilly Architects has carefully designed a low key, site responsive beach house in Sorrento on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula in Australia. The timber clad structure reinterprets a longstanding beach house tradition in the area. It uses local materials to blend into, respect and compliment it’s sought after, national park adjacent location.

The site, which has been in the owner’s family for more than fifty years, is heavily populated with eucalyptus trees which grow out of the rolling sand dunes of the area. Floating green stained cedar volumes and bleached timbers visually respond to the Eucalyptus canopies. The volumes step up the sand dune allowing it to be virtually undisturbed as it rises to the rear of the site. The front volume is anchored to the ground by canted sandstone walls lending a sense of gravitas to the otherwise light wood framed structure.

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Primo Estate is a purpose-built tasting facility in McLaren Vale, South Australia. It is sited over a rise, away from the road, amongst eight hectares of cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and merlot vines. Its south façade overlooks the vines and the picturesque Willunga escarpment beyond.

The brief was straightforward – tasting rooms, offices, production areas and a home for a specially imported wood oven. The Italian clients also provided imagery of the things they admired; cloisters, centuries-old gates and doorways and views of the hilltop town of San Gimignano.

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Ultra Contemporary Home in Australia This stunning South Yarra

This stunning South Yarra (Australia) ultra contemporary property has recently been sold by RT Edgar Estate, minimalistic interior design trhoughout and excellent indoor/outdoor entertainment areas, this home is ideally located.

Features: Large entrance foyer, massive open plan formal lounge and dining rooms, stunning gourmet chef’s kitchen with casual meals and family area opening to both internal alfresco entertainment deck and in-ground pool and rear courtyard. Upstairs: 4 large bedrooms, main with large walk-in robe and ensuite, 2nd bedroom with ensuite, main bathroom and laundry. Level 3: Teenage retreat or study with balcony offering views of the Botanical Gardens and CBD.

Other features include: Home theatre, billiard room, basement garaging for up to 5 cars, fully zoned audio system, c-bus lighting, heating, cooling, security intercom and lift.

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Bayden Goddard Design (BGD Architects) have designed the Amalfi Residence. This two storey river front home is situated on an established residential island in Australia’s Gold Coast. Intimately designed by the architect for his young active family, the residence reflects their dynamic outdoor lifestyle and love of the water.

With easy access to the river, the house draws towards the southern waterfront while maintaining a playful but private street façade. Please Check Photo and Full Description..

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Building Company located in Western Australia By Rammed Earth Design

Rammed Earth By Design is a rammed earth building company located in Western Australia that provides a complete experience in fully finished residential home design, administration and construction. They offer over 50 predesigned home packages that they can constructed throughout Australia and globally.