Broken Head Studio sits behind the dune near the headland at Broken Head. The mid century inspired form sits amongst literal rainforest and coastal heath. It’s a simple 1 bedroom house that sits just above the ground on a deck that opens up to the bush and sounds of the surf.
The client wanted a retreat in the forest that he could use as weekender to surf and read books. In our original meetings with the client we talked about a simple platform on the grass verge in the forest. The brief was ‘clean lines’ and ‘natural materials’. The dark colours help the studio to recede further into the green surrounds. Large sliding glass panels stack back to open up the living space.
Environmentally the studio is pretty low impact. It’s about small spaces opening up to nature and creating something that is just enough for a couple to have long or short stays. It relies on natural ventilation and has a 5KW solar system with batteries and a water tank.