Coastal

Minds collide to dig out the fabulously modest glories of a classic Australian beach shack.

A commitment to a fading typology and the principles of modest re-use see an idiosyncratic coastal house renewed, but with its history on its sleeve.

This holiday house provides relaxed, resilient and thoughtfully designed spaces for three generations of a family.

Sam Crawford Architects designed this beach house on Scotland Island to blend into the background, focusing on the occupants inside and natural vistas outside.

Sophisticated touches and careful positioning give this small studio just beyond a coastal Tassie town a big impact.

Sprout House, designed by Barnacle Studio, is a balancing act of bushfire compliance, budget and creativity resulting in a fusion of utilitarianism and sophistication.

This tranquil, modest house on the Illawarra coast embraces nature and offers the owner a place of refuge and retreat.

A coastal dwelling on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) has been conceived with a deep understanding of its environment.

A family home by Philip Stejskal in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe is light and fresh like an ocean breeze, inspired by its idyllic surroundings.