An inspiring architectural residential design has been created by Tony Owen Partners located in Sydney, Australia for a client who is a concrete contractor who built the house himself.

From the architects:

The house was designed to make maximum use of concrete and solid construction. Because of the client’s heritage, the design was influenced by the materials and forms of Mediterranean Architecture. The curved shell forms reflect the sails of the fishing boats from the Greek Islands. In addition the client does a lot of entertaining and wanted a house which maximized the connection to a large outdoor space.

The house has an ‘L-shaped’ configuration to maximize the solar aspect for the living spaces. There is also a central courtyard to the west which allows for light to penetrate the middle of the house and also serves to break up the massing of the facade.

This architectural residential project from australian architect Frank Macchia is located in the Melbourne suburb of Brighton. The Blairgowrie Court residence is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home.

For more information you can try to visit the architects website Frank Macchia here.

Beaumaris House is a Luxury Modern House designed by Maddison Architects and located in the Beaumaris suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

From the architects:

Formally, the house is split into two rectangular boxes. The black, zinc clad southern box encloses living, kitchen and outdoor spaces, and cantilevers out beyond its groud floor enclosure to capture 270 degree Port Phillip Bay views. The discrete activities of the house, such as sleeping and bathing, are accommodated with the separate masonry northern wing.



About Maddison Architects:
We pride ourselves on creating an original and appropriate architectural solution for each design problem. We always endeavour to complete the projects within our client's budget and time frame.



We have a good rapport with builders and consultants and encourage a team approach by involving them at an early stage. This approach adds to the smooth running of projects.Our office is skilled and experienced in the disciplines of Architecture; Interior Design ; Landscape Design and Furniture.



For a holistic project environment we recommend the engagement of as many of these disciplines as are applicable.

Visit the website of Maddison Architects - here.

This beautiful paradise residence consists of 5 bedroom, 7 bathroom contemporary house with 2496.00sqm land area is located in the Sanctuary Cove suburb of Surfer’s Paradise in Queensland, Australia.



This superb waterfront residence has it's own privacy & gated security and heaps of classic style & space. Meticulous attention to detail and quality framed by superb construction & innovative design. The massive 2,496m2 land area classifies this one of the largest private estates within The Cove. Commanding hilltop position with views North East over glistening calm waters across to Ephraim Island and Surfers Paradise.



Deep waterfront with timber decked pontoon suitable for up to 52 foot boat on 25m pool with two diving blocks, spa, terraced & timber decked entertaining area, surrounded by cascading gardens.

Located in Waimarama, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, this modern family residence designed by Herriot + Melhuish Architecture makes the most of its magnificent beachside setting by incorporating large outdoor living areas into the design.The client sought a family house on the beach, with four bedrooms plus studio and study. In this coastal setting, sun, views and habitable outdoor spaces alternately protected from and catching sun and wind were a priority.




















Combining a rational geometrical sensibility with a romantic attachment to the land and tradition, the house consists of two interlocking volumes: a white bedroom wing, loosely derived from the repetitious plan of ‘shearers’ quarters’, inserted into a double height 'timber ‘crate’. More than just a 'beach house', this is an all-year round dwelling.




















However, the need to relocate the building if required ruled out concrete construction. Instead high levels of insulation, heat pump technology and solar panels on the roof, augment the large double glazed openings that capture sun and trap heat in winter, but cool through sea breezes in summer.




















The composition of natural oiled cedar weatherboards, painted plywood and weathered zinc sheet both connects the house to the landscape and some older local traditions, but equally clearly sets it apart from much of the local built context. This is a house strongly connected to the land but prepared, if the sands and tides shift against it, to move.