Idyllically located at Sapphire Coast on the New South Wales coastline is this beautifully recessive house.
Designed by
Once the siting for the house was agreed, then came the discussion of suitable materials and an appropriate floor plan. “My parents wanted a house that they could eventually retire to, and a house that was as comfortable for them on their own or when family and friends stay over,” Jack says, who was keen to
Given the environment can be challenging at various times of the year, with
Given the summer months can be magical, Jack was keen to create a series of
However, it’s the kitchen, dining area and
The handmade hanging shelf above the kitchen island bench is just as delightful, used for both storing glasses and hanging pots and pans. “Mum and dad spend most of their time here. They enjoy cooking as well as entertaining, so these spaces had to be generous and quite flexible to respond to the weather,” Jack says, who illustrates this by pulling across a timber-battened screen.
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