PATONGA BEACH HOUSE

PATONGA, NSW

2024

Patonga Beach house is an all timber family beach house using large recycled wharf timbers and lined inside and outside in spotted gum lining boards. Spatially designed to create a double height living space to the water front with two key installations by Caroline Casey - the brass sculptural fireplace screen and a large northern oval window acting like a spot light depending on the season and time of day rotating light around the interior. The building is nestled behind a couple of giant Norfolk Pine trees facing the beach with a heated concrete floor raised to escape tidal surges.The east west orientation creates a protected garden courtyard to the rear enclosed by a series of small timber structures housing a boat shed and rumpus room. Shaded by the Norfolk pines the roof lights are scooped to the west to draw afternoon light into the double height beach side living areas.

Project Architects: Ryan Western & Tom Monahan

Builder: Moneghittie Built

Engineer: Canterlever Engineers