The Peregian Beach House 2 design aims to minimise its impact on the sensitive dunal environment whilst maximising the ability of the owners to enjoy this unique landscape during all times of the day and year. The building’s form is a response to both the immediate site and the subtropical climate and is conceived as two pavilions which ‘float over the native landscape.
A planning approach was adopted which allowed for large external living areas to be incorporated into the central parts of the site, by splitting the house into two pavilions that run down each longitudinal boundary. The fact that these two pavilions are quite narrow means that all spaces enjoy good cross ventilation and, with the opposing pitches of the two roofs, winter sun penetration, whilst protecting the central outdoor space from the harsh southerly winds. The northern facing roof has also been designed to accommodate photovoltaic cells for the dwelling.