life's a beach

BARK Design Architects have decided to celebrate Marcus Beach residence with a natural, light contemporary dwelling. The house is open, light and possesses simple sustainable design solutions that passively defend its residents from the elements. The usual design solutions with its windows and doors strategically positioned to capture the prevailing breezes whilst generous roof overhangs to protect from direct sunlight.

Air conditioning has not been installed in the Marcus Beach House and artificial lighting is kept to a minimum due to its north facing glazing. The roof over the Master Bedroom rises to the north providing a band of high level clerestory glazing which captures daylight and also allowing warm air to escape thus setting up a ‘stack effect’ natural cooling system.The connection between the deck and living spaces is dynamic and direct with the help of the Moreton Bay Ash as a focal point in which almost all rooms within the dwelling enjoy a connection.