Ocean Views | Project
Thirty years ago, the owner of this beautiful house bought the original small cottage located here and spent every holiday enjoying the beach location. As the family grew and grandkids came along, the cottage became too small and an architect was engaged to design a more substantial beach house, catering for multi-generational use.
Both the architect and owners wanted energy-efficient windows and doors to complement the well-insulated stone walls for a comfortable indoor environment all-year-round. Pauline Hurren from Hurren Architects went about the design in her thoughtful approach to find the ideal solution for the client’s particular needs, reflecting site conditions, maximising outlook and views, along with considerations for the environment.
This is where the Paarhammer Architectural Timber range came in. Large fixed double-glazed areas were made for the beachside of the building, which follows the high roofline and allows for gorgeous views. These windows needed to be sturdy and durable as they would often get battered by very strong winds and salt spray.
Double glazed doors and tilt and turn windows are featured on all other elevations. A glazed atrium opens through bi-fold doors into a sheltered internal courtyard with decking, ideal for being outdoors when the southerly wind blows. Comfortably out of the wind in this sun trap, one is still connected to the beach view, framed by Norfolk Island pine trees even when the double-glazed bi-fold doors are closed. All windows and doors are made from locally grown Victorian Ash timber and factory spray-painted with water-based low-VOC paint to suit the style of the building.
Acclaimed for her work in stone and historic re-adaptation design, the award-winning architect has had the experience of working with Paarhammer previously, using Paarhammer windows and doors in other projects.
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