Hart House by Casey Brown Architecture - Australian Beach House Design

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

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. All efforts were made to make as little impact to the earth as possible.

We Explore Casey Brown’s Hart House In Mackerel

Hart House Brings Together The Core Elements That Comprise The Quintessential Australian One Room Beach Abode, Located In Mackerel.

Hart House sits modestly and lightly along the coastal nature strip it inhabits.

Optimising Its Geographical Location To The Waterfront.

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

Inspired By The Primal And Primary Shape Of The ‘box’, The Footprint Is Essentially A Square

Hart House was concieved from the ideals of the typical Australian beach shack, notably and nostalgically a one-bedroom shack-type structure.

Hart House was concieved from the ideals of the typical Australian beach shack, notably and nostalgically a one-bedroom shack-type structure. Although not one actual room, the ideals of informality, access and connection across all spaces and functionality within the home, are based on this core pricinciple. 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 Archetypal Australian One Room Beach Abode, Where The Architecture Takes On A Box Like Structure, Opening One Side To The Elements.

We Explore The Carefully Considered Geographic Optimisation Of Casey Brown’s Architectural Vision

All efforts were made to make as little impact to the earth as possible.

Hart House Sits Modestly And Lightly Along The Coastal Nature Strip It Inhabits.

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

Echoing The Quintessential One Room Australian Beach House Typology

Resulting In Near Full Self Sustainability Amidst Its Remote Location.

Inspired by the primal and primary shape of the ‘box’, the footprint is essentially a square. Said ‘square’ is then extruded vertically, to allow for additional levels, and with each level, an increased feeling of floating above the water to which it sits adjacent. Sitting atop a foundation of sandstone (originally from the site itself), externally the house is clad in corrugated iron, chosen for its durability and its light-weight qualities. The entire structure echoes similar values, being as light-weight as possible, and designed from a desire to have minimal impact. Internally, the palette is as uncomplicated as the exterior, with a controlled combination of timber joinery and flooring, plasterboard ceiling and exposed structural elements.

Casey Brown’s Hart House Sees A Near Self Sustaining Box Type Architecture Open To The Elements

All efforts were made to make as little impact to the earth as possible.

Each Of The Internal Spaces Is Grounded On The Principles Of Efficiency

Hart House was concieved from the ideals of the typical Australian beach shack, notably and nostalgically a one-bedroom shack-type structure.

Accessible By Boat Only, The Premise And Underlining Inspiration For Each Design And Logistical Decision Throughout The Building Process

Being disconnected is at the core of how this home functions. It is oriented north-easterly to optimise the natural solar gains and conversely, the shadow potential in both the winter and summer months respectively. The exoskelton is selected to protect the home from the harsh salted environment, the cold southerly winds and the bushfire-prone landscape. Through measures such as integrated grills into the sides for cross ventilation, masses of solar panels on the roof, rainwater harvesting and waste being processed on-site, the passivity and low maintenance of this home was paramount.

Hart House is 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. The result is a contemporary take on the traditional beach shack that rejoices in the ideal of simplicity.

Hart House Was Concieved From The Ideals Of The Typical Australian Beach Shack, Notably And Nostalgically A One Bedroom Shack Type Structure

With An Approach That Parallels A Sense Of The ‘no Fuss’ Nature Of A Costal Home

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.