NOJOOR
Hive Architecture
ARCHITECTS
Hive Architecture
LEAD ARCHITECTS
Damian Goode
DESIGN TEAM
Damian Goode
PHOTOGRAPHS
Brock Beazley
AREA
613 m²
YEAR
2025
LOCATION
Mudjimba, Australia
CATEGORY
Houses
English description provided by the architects.
Located on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, Nojoor was inspired by both our client's enthusiasm for design and the beauty of the bushland site.
From the outset, the brief was clear — create a home that feels deeply connected to its place, while offering genuine privacy and refuge for the family within.
The home is designed to seamlessly blend openness and seclusion, drawing residents toward the lush bushland surroundings while maintaining a strong sense of sanctuary.
As one moves through the home, carefully planned moments highlight connections to the gardens and views beyond. These moments are deliberate — pauses in the sequence of spaces that heighten awareness of the environment and enrich the everyday experience of living here.
Resolving the tension between openness and privacy was central to the planning. These opposing forces were resolved through a U-shaped floor plan that creates a central courtyard, allowing the internal living spaces to flow freely while maintaining a strong sense of seclusion.
Strong natural materials ground the home in its setting, reinforcing the calm and soothing atmosphere that runs throughout.
Timber, stone, and carefully considered textures echo the colours and character of the surrounding bush, ensuring the architecture feels like a natural extension of the landscape rather than an imposition upon it.
Handmade Japanese wall tiles in the main ensuite add a further layer of craft — their rich texture catching the light that falls from a skylight above the shower.
The site presented genuine challenges. Bushfire and flood risk requirements saw the home adopt robust fire-resistant materials and an elevated floor level.
Rather than compromising the design, these constraints ultimately shaped a more distinctive outcome.
The house sits above the landscape, allowing a sculpted earthen berm to feather into the surroundings — framing the home, softening its footprint, and reinforcing that feeling of being sheltered and held by the land.
