0619 Redgate Beach House
By Craig Steere Architects
...Low maintenance materials of raw simplicity are sculptured to form serene zoned spaces floating lightly above the earth to capture ocean and valley views for this rural retreat
Situated on a dramatic coastal site overlooking Redgate Beach, just west of Witchcliffe in Western Australia's popular South West region, this award-winning house was designed to respond to the natural qualities of the site and the client's desire for a modern, low-maintenance, passive-solar home which captured ocean and valley views whilst also retaining a sense of living 'within the trees'.
To minimize clearing of existing vegetation and to maintain the visual buffer between the house and a neighbouring limestone quarry, the house is located within a natural clearing which was fortunately well elevated and allows generous views across the 10 acre site, as well as ocean views.
From the south there are often strong salt-laden winds and limestone dust from the adjoining working lime pit to contend with, hence the house design has a cranked linear form, with the profiled steel roof extending down the outer walls to create a protective 'shoulder' against the elements, whilst the interior spaces within are lightweight and open, and encourage interaction between inside and outside.
The building materials were all selected for their durability and combine to create a simple industrial palette which also responds to the colours and textures of the site itself. The profile steel cladding is an important feature of the building form, achieving the distinctive low-pitched roof form where the roof extends down the walls, to wide easy-clean gutters below. The floating, cantilevered concrete decks maximize the sense of elevation and lightness of the house, and create a distinct edge between the house and the landscape.
Redgate Beach House was awarded the 2010 Australian Institute of Architects (WA) Residential Architecture Award, plus the 2010 HIA 'Best Custom Built Home valued $1.25M+, Custom Built Home of the Year and the major prize of South West Home of the Year 2010.
Visitors to Witchcliffe have the option to stay at the Redgate Beach House with its luxurious touches and ocean views. Please visit Private Properties for details and availability. We'd love to hear from you when you have.
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Craig Steere Architects is an award winning practice designing luxury family homes for Metropolitan Perth and the South-West region of Australia, including Margaret River.
The practice is comprised of a small professional team offering a personalised architecture and interior design service. Craig Steere has collective experience in a wide variety of architectural disciplines, obtained since graduating in 1985.
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Craig Steere Architects is committed to design excellence. Our enthusiasm, creativity and attention to detail, together with a priority to listen, provide the catalyst for successful and high quality, world class and award winning solutions.
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- Empathy – we believe in listening to and understanding our clients' needs
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Craig Steere Architects is committed to design excellence and a high standard of professional service. Each project is approached with an enthusiastic and specialised response in order to achieve the desires of each individual ‘client brief’. Our creative designs are not restricted to satisfying just the client brief, but are always conscious of the surrounding social and environmental impact.
The Practice.
Craig Steere Architects was established in 1994 and is located in Shenton Park, in Perth’s prestigious Western suburbs. Craig Steere Architects projects are frequently nominated for the Australian Institute of Architects design awards. Works are regularly published in magazines, journals and hardcopy books, nationally and worldwide. Craig Steere Architects is an A+ member of the Australian Institute of Architects and is registered with the Architects Board of Western Australia, striving to provide a high standard of professional service at all times.
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