Western Australia
This house is located on a stunning rugged coastal site in Yallingup in the south-west of Western Australia.
The house has been sited to take advantage of the north facing views over the ocean looking towards Cape Naturaliste.
The linear, north facing plan has been designed along passive solar principles allowing full winter sun penetration while excluding summer and provides abundant natural light and wonderful cross ventilation.
Environmentally the house achieves a 7 star rating. All doors and windows are double glazed, floors are heated via a hydronic underfloor heating system within the floor.
The simple palette of materials mimics the coastal setting. Walls are built from rammed limestone, floors are a similar-coloured travertine, and limestone removed from the site during the building process was used to create beautiful dry jointed limestone fireplaces and garden retaining walls.
Allwest Building Approvals, Building Surveyor
Construction Hydraulic Design, Hydraulic Consultant
Environmental and Landscape Management, Environment and landscape consultant
Envision Bushfire Protection, Bushfire consultant
Rick Hoad, Structural Engineer
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
