Infuenced by local campsites – where cooking, gathering and sleeping zones are united under a large tarpaulin – Baker Boys Beach House incorporates essential functionality in a compact footprint.The elegant butterfly roof acts as the ‘tarp’, emphasising the sense of lightness and enhancing connections to the sky.
The outdoor bath is tucked away yet has the perfect outlook to the bush while the integrated fire place allows for gatherings secluded from the wind with distant ocean views
The local Jandai word Moongalba, or “sitting down place”, beautifully describes the simplicity of spending time here.
Due to the island location the client and us opted for a pre-manufactured structural steel skeleton that was transported for installation and bolting together onsite. Dilligent coordination between the builder, then engineers and REFRESH* Architecture was essential for the location of trusses within walls; minimising the structural steel member sizes; and achieving the 4.5m cantilevered front deck.
BAKER BOYS BEACH HOUSE
Minjerribah / North Stradbroke Island Beach House
Location
Stradbroke Island, QLD
Timeline
2017 - 2020
The intent for Baker Boys Beach House was to be reminiscent of the beach shack vernacular, as it was very typical for the Island in the 60s to 90s. Exploring the qualities of long term camping, this project intends to overcome the limitations of conventional houses. Sleeping and service facilities are confined in so called ‘pods’ which are placed beside a central area, which is covered by a light roof. Like camping, this arrangement provides an experience more similar to a shelter, than spending the day inside a house.
Located on a very steep slope, the back of the house is anchored to the ground, where it is well connected to the adjoining bushland reserve. The other end of the structure is cantilevered to take full advantage of the sweeping views, while providing covered space for car parking and storage facilities.
Awards
HOUSES AWARDS 2021 Shortlisted
AIA QLD State Awards Commendation
AIA Regional Awards Commendation
ARCHITIZER A+ Awards Special Mention
DRIVENxDESIGN BNE Gold Award