Burnt Earth Beach House Project
Nestled among the trees of Anglesea’s coastline, sits the beautiful Burnt Beach house.
Its design is immediately striking, but just as apparent is the thoughtful architecture behind every detail. Every element of the build is intentional, from the floorplan to the carefully chosen materials – everything serves to seamlessly integrate the house into the surrounding scenery, and meld the home both aesthetically into its picturesque environs, and mechanically by using the architecture to support the heating and cooling needs of its inhabitants.
Following a broadly cruciform plan, the heart of this home is its centrally positioned dining area. Positioned at the core of the Beach House, the dining area connects hallways and rooms that radiate outward like spokes on a wheel. A Fanco Infinity-iD 54” ceiling fan sits at the heart of this space, serving as both a functional centerpiece and an elegant design element. This allows the fan to act as both a way to provide air circulation around the hub making the space more comfortable, but it also adds to the sophistication of the interior with its minimalist architectural stylings blending perfectly with the angular motif the rest of the interior prescribes too. Within the architecture of the home, all the windows and openings are also optimally placed to grace the interior with beautiful natural lighting and fresh outdoor air optimized for circulation through the hub to the outer rooms, crossing the path of the fan.
The emphasis on passive heating and cooling is reinforced by the home’s material choices. Terracotta tiles and bricks sourced from Cotto Manetti in Chianti, Italy, adorn the exterior, adding not only to the home’s distinctive look but also providing excellent insulation to maintain a consistent indoor temperature. The earthy green and brown hues of the bricks also harmonize with the coastal landscape, integrating the structure seamlessly into its natural surroundings.
The Burnt Beach House is in harmony with its surroundings, both in its aesthetics and its sustainable design. The materials and design of the home dramatically reduces its energy cost to heat and cool its interior, and stands as a fantastic example of how passive architecture can support sustainability considerations in home design. The home is also supported by more traditional sustainable systems like being equipped with a heat exchange water system, hydronic heating, and solar panels making the home 100% electric.
The Burnt Beach House stands as an architectural marvel. It beautifully captures the essence of its surroundings in a way that honors both the landscape and the legacy of its occupants.
Project name:
Burnt Earth Beach House Project
Architect:
Wardle Studio
Builder:
Spence Construction
Fanco Products:
Infinity-iD DC 54″
Photography:
Dan Preston
All images courtesy of Dan Preston Photography