This project is a private residence located in Wye River, a small coastal town located along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.

Our clients family has a long historical connection to the Wye River, with her Grandfather, Paddy, being one of the original builders who constructed many of the towns early Fibro Beach Shacks, along with the path which connects Wye River with the neighbouring town of Separation Creek. This family connection to the built fabric of the town along with our own interest in using typology as a reference for design, lead to an exploration of simple materials, rational forms and a careful carelessness that the original Beach Shack typology embodies.

The proposed concept consists of 4 connected ‘Living Rooms’ joined by an enfilade, the careful positioning of the blade walls and window openings, creates privacy and reinforces the identity and function of each room within an essentially open plan.