Monday, April 1, 2013

Luxury Living on the Water


This proposed Amano Homes home is to be built in a new subdivision built out into the water on the beachfront south of the city.  Enjoying it's own jetty it seeks to take best advantage of the views over the water whilst also capturing the winter sunshine coming from the direction of the street. 





 







Such large expanses of glass bring their own challenge in satisfying the energy codes but they also allow a wonderful sense of light and openness to the living environment.  Being only a 10 metre wide block also invites interesting solutions to ensuring the home is inviting and not dominated by the vehicle access.







To the rear, balcony over balcony over outdoor living area right over the water provides plenty of spaces to enjoy the wonderful outlook and easy access to the private jetty.  A 3rd storey tucked under the house at the rear provides a more casual entertaining area suitable for games or gearing up for water sports, whether fishing skiing or just cruising the waves.



















Stretching from road to water, the property provides a unique opportunity to enjoy direct access to water without giving up access to the mainland.