Mermaid Beach Residence

Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson

MERMAID BEACH RESIDENCE

BE Architecture

ARCHITECT
BE Architecture

LOCATION
Mermaid Beach, Australia

CATEGORY
Houses

LEAD ARCHITECT
Andrew Piva, Broderick Ely, Jon Boucher

DESIGN TEAM
Duncan McLeary, Scott McPherson, Mitch Keddell

AREA
500.0 m2

PROJECT YEAR
2019

PHOTOGRAPHS
Andy McPherson

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Caesarstone, Havwoods, Signorino, Ventech, Don Currie Carpets, Market Timbers

Text description provided by architect.

The Mermaid Beach Residence is a new family home positioned along a surf beach in Queensland. Working with clients with a strong appreciation of concrete, the building was designed primarily of exposed concrete internally, as well as externally, with the addition of operable timber shutters on the external windows.

Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
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The architecture of the Mermaid Beach signifies permanence; a desire to stay and age, a dialogue between architecture and the intrinsic human desire and emotional need for permanence, or in other words; to put down roots.

In contrast, the house itself is situated atop something that is impermanent, the beach; a place of erosion and movement. The region the residence is located in means that it has to contend with cyclonic winds and thunderstorms, as well as penetrating sunlight.

Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson

This meant that the architecture had to speak to these fundamental considerations by means of providing privacy and protection from the often volatile weather conditions, while simultaneously being the opposite; a relaxed, open, sun-drenched family home that opens out directly on the beach.

The materiality and architectural plan of the project is a result of these conversations, in harmony with the clients need for a timeless, functional family home.


Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
Mermaid Beach Residence
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson
Mermaid Beach Residence
© Andy McPherson


Mermaid Beach Residence
Elevations 3


Mermaid Beach Residence
Elevations 1
Mermaid Beach Residence
Elevations 2


Mermaid Beach Residence
Ground Floor Plan
Mermaid Beach Residence
First Floor Plan