Banksia is a multi-storey house located on the dunes of Culburra beach

The design explores a response to the stunning ocean views to the south as in Major influence in the planning arrangement to accommodate a family in beachside living.

Banksia is an example of negotiating between multiple issues such as:

• Steep site over 4 levels in drop
• High bushfire rating of bal FZ (flame zone)
• its fantastic views to the east and optimal orientation to the north.
• Coastal erosion zone
• Vegative buffer

The Strategy for this project was to negate all these issues in a well bounded architectural form.

Other features of the design include:

• A sheltered courtyard is tucked away for those strong north easterly windy days.
• A mix of Materials such as battened compressed fibre cement, stone cladding and silver top ash hardwood as timber decking.
• Integrated Bal Flame zone bushfire shutter that recess under soffits
• Inside outside off form concrete bench with integrated sliding window
• interior timber veneers

The house expresses a simple yet intelligent coastal response to its steep site and surrounding environment.