MIDDLETON BEACH, ALBANY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Rebuilt

A NEW BEGINNING / MIDDLETON BEACH

A fresh start.
A lasting presence.

What began as a renovation became an opportunity to start again. With the original home structurally compromised, a new residence gives this sloping Middleton Beach site a confident, enduring presence.

Location: Middleton Beach, Albany
Project: Replacement residence
Design: Roberto Forgione Principal Designer ↗

01 / THE DESIGN

A strong form. A softer edge.

Stepped retaining walls turn a challenging slope into layered garden beds. Low mounds of cascading planting soften their edges, balancing the home’s crisp geometry. Above, a deep timber-lined roof shelters the broad glass-fronted balcony.

Terraced planting beneath the balcony at Rebuilt

Glass balcony and timber-lined roof at Rebuilt

Rebuilt street elevation with established Cousin It planting

More the design views

Rebuilt facade and cascading garden terraces

02 / MATERIAL & DETAIL

Contrast outside. Warmth at the threshold.

White rendered planes and vertical charcoal cladding define the exterior. At the entrance, timber wraps from ceiling to door, bringing warmth to the arrival. Exposed-aggregate steps add texture underfoot.