LENNOX MEDITERRANEAN LENNOX HEAD
On the coastal dream strip of Lennox Head we crafted a total home renovation for artist and filmmaker Angus Mcdonald
Much inspiration for the home was drawn from time spent in the mediterranean. White washed walls and natural renders blend seamlessly with reclaimed Australian hardwood timber features.
Angus is a 6x Archibald prize finalist, including the 2020 People’s Choice Award winner. He often works from home so it was important to preserve space for his practice in the design.With renovations you are working with the bones of an existing building, so within those parameters special consideration was made to natural light and areas which could be lived and worked in comfortably.
The Lennox Head Beach House emerges as a distinguished architectural composition, seamlessly integrating structural modifications and enhancements that pay homage to the Mediterranean design ethos. The exterior facade, a meticulous embodiment of organic elegance, features walls constructed from hempcrete, graced with a refined lime render – a tactile nod to the proprietor's deep-rooted affinity for the Greek architectural vernacular.
Sustainability:
Natural lime render finish to all internal and external walls
Innovative water catchment system under the building to harvest rainwater
Solar-power (roof mounted)
Salvaged timber detailing throughout
Repurposed wrought iron elements and upcycled windows
Repurposed exterior European cobbles and retro recycled tiles
