Mermaid Beach House

‘Mermaid Beach House' is a new beachside home currently under construction in Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast. The design of Mermaid Beach House is a contemporary architectural response to a traditional beach house vernacular and the specific functional and spacial arrangements required by the client. The client had a strong desire to live in a home with plentiful natural light and natural ventilation which this home will certainly enjoy. A plan with dual orientation was designed to address a southern facing street front with beach views from the upper storey, while still gaining a sunny, northerly aspect to a private, protected landscaped garden and pool terrace to the north. Strategically positioned windows and louvres will allow the client to enjoy and control the sea breeze, keeping the home cool in summer naturally. A landscaped central courtyard will also provide an unexpected inner sanctuary in the heart of the home and improve indoor air-quality. Appropriate to the home’s locality, a beach house aesthetic is reflected with a modern pitched gable roof, weatherboard style walls, crisp white battens and detailing, and a seaside inspired palette of internal colours, textures, finishes and fittings. Professional photos to come....