Lorikeet House Project Book

aspect architecture

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lorikeet house

the project.................................. 4
the site........................................ 6
concept.................................... 14
design...................................... 18
construction.............................. 34
the home.................................. 42
project team............................. 68
awards..................................... 70
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the project

Lorikeet House was the complete renovation and
substantial extension of an existing beach house at
Peregian Beach on the Sunshine Coast. The strong
spatial quality of the main upper floor living areas
and simple geometric forms of the existing house and
its strong connection with the beach environment
immediately to the east were the major driver in
the decision to keep the existing building largely
intact and simply surround the structure with new
contemporary and complimentary building forms.
A series of simple connected box like masses
were used in the new works, which integrate the
home into the existing street scape and provide
protection from the western summer sun. The
beach façade of the building remains dominated
by the form of the existing 70’s beach house, with a
contemporary yet complimentary pavilion extension.
The main challenge in this project was the creation
and integration of the substantial new areas of the
home. It was important to respect and retain the
feeling of the existing home, and as such careful
attention to all thresholds when moving from one
part of the building to another were painstakingly
considered. The home needed to serve as one family
space, however, the opportunity to present different
spatial qualities for use at different times of the day and
different times of the year was an exciting concept.
The site’s location at the rear of the sand
dunes on an open exposed beach is as tough
an environment as any building can tolerate.
The combined experience of the various members
of the client, design and construction team all came
together to ensure a robust home, with structure,
materials selections and construction detailing all
having longevity as the foremost consideration.
Specific materials such as the external timber cladding
and the timber stain used were selected specifically to
cope with this environment and to allow the building
to age and take on a soft, worn beach-house feel
over time, whilst not allowing the materials to actually
degrade. All material selections and construction
detailing were deliberately designed to meet the
specific design intent requirements and to withstand
the harsh coastal environment, whilst also ensuring
low maintenance of the external parts of the house.
The completed project is an excellent example of
utilising the knowledge and expertise of many people
with diverse skills across the design and construction
process, coming together to form a harmonious
whole, a beautiful and relaxed family beach house
with strong consideration to the original early 70’s
beach house feel, and a building which will withstand
its use and location for many, many years to come.
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the site

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Castaways
Beach
Noosa Shire
Marcus
Beach
Maroochy Shire
Peregian
Beach
David Low Way
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Site

common green
ocean view
private green
social connection
dune & vegetation view
Left: Noosa - South eastern
beaches Beaches
Right: Site views
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Winter solstice sunset
Winter solstice sunrise
Cooling north easterly breezes
Cold westerly winds
Summer storms
Summer solstice sunset
South westerly winds
Summer solstice sunrise
Summer shadows - 9am, 12pm, 3pm
Winter shadows - 9am, 12pm, 3pm
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private internal
semi private decks
public external
overlooking
Left: Solar studies
Right: Site privacy
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concept

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Left: Ground Floor concept
Middle: Level 1 concept
Right: Roof concept

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design

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Left: Ground floor plan
Right: First floor plan
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construction

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Left and right:
Demolishing,
concreting and
building the back of
the home

Left: Interior
construction
Right: Timber details
throughout the house
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Top left: Pandanus
installation
Middle left: Interior
detailing and decoration
Bottom left: Tiling around
the pool
Top right: The bones of
the home
Bottom right: Surf check
from the roof
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the home

Twilight as seen from the street
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Left: Northern facade form,
fenestration and detailing
Right: Landscape detailing and
outdoor shower to the northern
yard
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The site viewed from the
common green to the east of
the property. Breaking down
the barrier between public and
private.
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Left: New building form
juxtaposed in colour and
form against the existing
house
Right: Surf check access
inside the new building
form

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Left: Detailing around the
connections between old and new
Middle and right: Queensland beach
life underneath the deck, stitching
space between inside and out
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Left: Axis through the
northern void
Right top: Peering
through the double skin
northern facade
Right bottom: Relaxed
furnishings of the
enclosed facade

Left: Layering and
detailing of the northern
facade
Top right: The internal
green wall
Bottom right: Relaxed
furnishings of the
enclosed deck
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Left: Integration of the ladder access to the roof
Middle: The eastern entertaining deck and its
connection to the kitchen
Left: The enclosed deck and its connection to
the entertaining deck
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The dining room and kitchen
connecting to the entertaining
deck
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Left: Hallway as a light
well
Right: Light through
the house with
many external visual
connections and axes
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Left: Bright and open study
Facing top left: Cool coastal colours
in the bathroom
Facing top right: Period detailing to
the new bedroom joinery
Facing bottom: In built visitor bunks
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Facing: Pastel colours and
details of the bathroom
Right: Warm textures and
cool coastal colours
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project team

Design:
Architecture:
Matt Cooper
Samantha Klomp
Marguerite Pollard
Structural Engineer:
Westera Partners
Building Certifier:
Building Certification Consultants
Landscaper:
James Lyne
Styling:
Margie Sullivan
Photography:
Alanna Jayne McTiernan
Build:
Builder:
Mosaic Constructions
Cabinetmaker:
Kitchen & Co.
Polished Floors and Concreting:
Foundation Homes QLD Pty Ltd
Carpentry:
Foundation Homes QLD Pty Ltd
Roofing:
Coastline Roofing
Plumbing:
Sunstar Plumbing
Electrical:
Paul Griffin Electrical
Integrated Audio Visual:
Rod Glover
Air Conditioning:
Snowdonia
Plastering:
Smooth Moves
Tiling:
JME Tilers
Painting:
Innovative Painting
Pool Construction:
Concept Pools
Suppliers:
Window and Glazing:
Duce timber windows and doors
Trend
Tile Supply:
Stone 3
Timber Flooring:
Queensland Timber Flooring
Lighting:
Lumen8
Ceiling Fans:
Big Ass Fans
Kitchen Appliances:
Harvey Norman Commercial
Plumbing Fixtures Supply:
Harvey Norman Commercial
Door Hardware Supply:
Handle This
Curtains and Blinds:
In Curtains & Blinds
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awards

HIA Best Sunshine Coast Renovation
HIA Best Renovation Over $1M
HIA Best Residential Interior Design
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aspect architecture

our practice & our team our philosophy our vision
Established by Matt Cooper in 2000, Aspect
Architecture is an intentionally small, efficient, people
orientated practice situated only metres from the
beautiful beaches of Northern NSW’s Kingscliff.
We’re a friendly, focused, and experienced tight-knit
group who work in various contexts. Our completed
work has included house renovations, new houses,
attached housing, feasibility studies, apartment
complexes, commercial fit-outs, and master studies,
and we collaborate closely with our wide network
of town planners, developers, clients, engineers,
designers and builders to achieve the delivery of
exemplary and trustworthy service in a local setting.
We believe that architecture plays a fundamental
role in the way we experience place, and thus life.
We reject architecture for architectures sake and
focus on the creation of spaces that are beautiful,
unique and function in a personable way, meaning
that each project responds meaningfully to its setting
and occupants. From a project brief, each house is
crafted to the needs, expectations, and arguably most
importantly, the personalities of each client. We value
quality of craftsmanship, collaboration, creativity and
responsiveness, and open dialogue alongside a spirit
of communication and collaboration.
As architects, we are uniquely positioned to contribute
to every stage of the design process, from conception
to completion. We strive to engage with enthusiastic
clients who respect the value an architect can bring
to a project and create an open and friendly work
environment where architect-client relationships can
flourish, ultimately enriching people’s lives through the
creation of considered and exceptional architecture.
We combine our goal of excellence in the office with
a balanced lifestyle amongst friends and family, and
take time to enjoy the process from beginning to end.
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