Comfortable Beach House Architecture by Andrew Maynard Architects

The architecture firm responded with a collection of timber boxes surrounding the existing main beach house. Although it’s not exactly bare bones,this beach house architecture really focuses on the key necessities comfortable spaces with easy outdoor access and of course, outdoor decks, balconies and living spaces from which to enjoy the tree top views.For Andrew Maynard Architects, a holiday home in Anglesea VIC, the clients requirement was simple: more space for their growing and aging family. The design response to the home was a series of finely-crafted multi-functional timber boxes nestled around the existing house. A Northern box addition allows winter sun to penetrate deep within the home’s interior, warming the concrete slab provided for thermal mass. Bright colour finishes at the ground level enliven the interior to create a playful, leisurely and carefree characteristic that such a house should embody.