Marcus Beach House by Bark Design Architects

This residence was completed in 2009 and was designed by Australian studio Bark Design Architects .Called the Marcus Beach House it has 2,800 square foot and is located on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland in Australia.The architects said that the basic plan of the residence was sketched out in the sand when they were in visit.” A simple diagram of two pavilions placed either side of a venerable Morton Bay ash that stands as a cynosure to the scale, proportions and life of the house around it.”

A lovely transparent bridge is linked the pavilions,all rooms enjoy of natural light and of  space and garden views of the north.Children have their separate area while the main pavilion accommodates living spaces focused around a double-height deck space.” The parents’ retreat above is accessed via a transparent stair tower that is by day a contemplative space and by night, a lantern.”

The materials used are simple black Jappaned chipboard; translucent polycarbonate sheeting wraps around the outer wall of the bridge and the staircase.” Colour sections refer to the landscape, either through contrast like Chinese red accents, or concurrence in greys, whites and natural weathering timbers.”