Gorgeous Seaview House Rises From the Dunescape of Old Barwon Heads in Australia

Old Barwon Heads along the coast of Australia is a special place once characterized by rows of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/surf-shack/">dilapidated surf shacks</a>. The ambience has been changing since the "dunescape" has begun to attract a wealthier populace, but the owners of Seaview House were determined that their home would honor the town's storied history. To do this, <a href="http://www.jcba.com.au/#">Jackson Clements Burrows</a> designed a gabled structure comprised of three primary pavilions connected by glazed links, clad in a triple skin translucent polycarbonate and organized around a north-facing courtyard garden.

The inner skin of this coastal home in Australia is clad in timber battens

The owners wanted a home that would pay respect to the historical surf shacks that once characterized Old Barwon Heads

Three pavilions are connected by glazed links and organized around a central courtyard

The home was carefully oriented to maximize solar gain in winter and to harvest prevailing winds for summer

The gabled form adds to the project's historical quality

In-floor hydronic heating keeps the home warm and there's no A/C at all

A rainwater capture system provides water for plumbing and irrigation

A solar hot water heating system rounds off this beautiful home!