Hart House

Situated along the Great Mackerel Beach, north of Sydney, Hart House sits modestly and lightly along the coastal nature strip it inhabits.

Accessible by boat only, the premise and underlining inspiration for each design and logistical decision throughout the building process, was hinged on an acute undertaking of a responsibility to the nature it burrows itself amongst. A humble abode yet incredibly intelligently engineered to optimise its location, maximise its inhabitants’ experience and have as little as possible impact on its surrounds.

Moneghittie Built

Casey Brown Architecture

Rhys Holland

Great Mackerel Beach, NSW

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Each of the internal spaces is grounded on the principles of efficiency, with an approach that parallels a sense of the ‘no-fuss’ nature of a costal home. The chanelling of the views to the waterfront further reinforces the want to celebrate its location, disconnection and remoteness.

Echoing the quintessential one-room Australian beach house typology, Hart House sees a near self-sustaining box-type architecture open to the elements, optimising its geographical location to the waterfront.

The exoskeleton was selected to protect the home from the harsh salted environment, the cold southerly winds and the bushfire-prone landscape.