Hovering high above the Great Ocean Road sits a black robust structure hidden among the gum trees. Its aluminium-clad exterior serves as a practical response to the high bushfire rating in the area, while an asymmetrical building envelope explores different…
Ocean Winds by Great Ocean Road Builders & Josh Crosbie Architects
Go inside a Builder’s Own Home! We take a closer look around this contemporary beach house overlooking the Great Ocean Road in North Lorne. Home to Jack and Milly from Great Ocean Road Builders this house was a labour of…
Bimbadeen House by Lachlan Shephard Architects
Bimbadeen House is a modernist, light-filled home located in Fairhaven along Victoria’s coastline and was designed by Lachlan Shephard Architects. Its design complements the surrounding bush by nestling into its sloping site. The simple, low-lying, protective external form contrasts its…
An Interior Designer’s Own Home | Sikata House by The Designory
An Interior Designer’s own home located in Byron Bay’s coveted ‘golden grid’ and lovingly referred to as Sikata House. Designed by Melissa Bonney of The Designory, its name derives from Sanskrit, meaning ‘sand’ which was the inspiration behind the raw…
Exterior Makeover: Get the Look | Reno Goals ‘Beach House’
We transform the exterior of a 1930s weatherboard beach house. Located in Lorne along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, this original beach house was much loved but very weathered. We set out to not only restore this ageing home but also…
Behind the Scenes of Our Beach House Renovation
Can we transform a 1930s weatherboard into a modern day retreat? Challenge accepted. Last week we shared the Reno Goals trailer, our latest renovation project and tonight we share some insight into the scale of the project, what design challenges we…
5 Ways to Achieve a Modern Coastal Interior in Your Home
As we come into the warmer months here in Australia we seek out the rest and relaxation of the beach. Beachside homes, shacks and caravan parks become full to the brim and finding quiet, cool spaces to escape the heat…
Shearwater House | Let Us In Home Tour
At the end of an esplanade nestled in a quiet cul de sac lies Shearwater House, the last home in the street and it seems it saved the best til last. You can’t help but stop and admire this unique…
Dorman Beach House by Studio101 Architects
Ready for another beach house goodness? The Dorman Beach House at Lorne hovers above the Great Ocean Road carefully framing the dramatic ocean views along the coastline. Designed by Studio101 Architects, the brief was to build a new beach house…