The Blairgowrie Beach Club.

"As we grew older, and our children became adults, we wanted to retain this relationship with our beach retreat. And even more than that, we wanted to create a space which became a legacy for our families."

Fio De Vincentis, Client, Blairgowrie Beach Club

"Bower’s approach to the project was so different, so welcoming. You had US in mind not your own egos. I knew the Bower team would be the right fit when we in our first meeting got questions like ‘who will use the house’, ‘what kind of people are you’, ‘how do you want to feel in the house."

Katarina De Vincentis, Client, Blairgowrie Beach Club

"Good architecture should facilitate positive engagement and experiences between people, and this house does that magnificently."

Fio De Vincentis, Client, Blairgowrie Beach Club

"The decks and living areas are created from a series of interconnected spaces, they maintain their intimate feel even though they are comfortable and generous in size."

Fio De Vincentis, Client, Blairgowrie Beach Club

"We ended up with the ‘happy place’ we always wanted, which is equally beautiful, functional and fantastic."

Fio De Vincentis, Client, Blairgowrie Beach Club

Passive and active design are essential to the success of the Blairgowrie Beach Club. North-facing windows flood the kitchen and dining area with natural light and facilitate abundant natural ventilation. The insulated concrete slab provides thermal mass to stabilise temperatures inside. The home is packed with insulation, and is meticulously sealed. A solar array covering the entire roof powers the home and sub deck water tanks allow rainwater to be harvested for irrigation.

"The other important aspect of the brief was to create a connection from the living areas in the front to the tennis court at the back… I feel this has been achieved in a spectacular way. Even when you first arrive and step onto the front deck, a glimpse of the tennis court can be obtained…down the long corridor, creating a sense of anticipation. And this is backed up again by an aerial view of the tennis court from the upstairs corridor, giving most of our guests a pleasant surprise."

Fio De Vincentis, Client, Blairgowrie Beach Club