MIDDLETON BEACH, ALBANY / DESIGN VISUALISATIONS

Shutter House

INDIVIDUAL ARCHITECTURE / A PERSONAL RESPONSE

A private sanctuary.
An open horizon.

Designed into a man-made hill at Middleton Beach, Shutter House arranges three levels within a form that reads as two storeys from the street. The brief balances privacy, planting and views.

Location: Middleton Beach, Albany
Project: Private residence
Design: David Tomic Principal Architect (Reg. #3357) ↗

01 / THE DESIGN

Working with
the contours.

The lower level accommodates a basement garage, wine cellar and spare bedroom. Above, living spaces look out through layered greenery and carefully arranged openings.

Shutter House — architectural visualisation 2, Middleton Beach, Albany

Shutter House — architectural visualisation 3, Middleton Beach, Albany

Shutter House — architectural visualisation 4, Middleton Beach, Albany

02 / MATERIAL & DETAIL

A softer frame
for coastal life.

Cascading planters give the elevations a living edge. Timber framing, rendered concrete-look cladding and steel planter boxes combine a strong visual presence with a lighter construction approach.