Architect Designs Byron Bay’s Most Expensive Home (House Tour)
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
- Nestled on the beach in one of Australia’s most serene coastal enclaves, Border Street is an expensive home and eloquent response to the pristine Byron Bay environment where it resides. Artfully conceived by Workroom, the residence shuts out the rest of the world in its contemplation of place, form and materials.
“I like the sense of calm that you feel when you walk into the house; it's not busy, it's not loud, it’s not contrived either - it’s very relaxed,” says John Bornas, architect and creative director at Workroom. Perched on a dune hugging a rainforest that falls straight onto Belongil Beach in Byron Bay, the expensive home taps into Byron Bay’s breezy state of slumber without neglecting a sense of refinement.
From the street, the house is concealed by a series of screens. “The idea was to try and create a sense of wonder; you don't really know what’s going on behind that screen,” notes John. Walking through the front gate, there is a substantial walk to the front door, allowing one to really experience the landscape the home is set in, rather than “just simply walking through a front door,” says John. One then enters the main living and dining areas, which are bounded by the pavilions that open up to the dune and the rainforest.
As with many expensive homes, designing it was not without challenges. The site itself was clouded by various constraints, although Workroom saw these as opportunities. Due to coastal erosion, the house needed to be demountable, which led to various constraints in terms of dimensions as the demountable parts of the house had to fit on a truck and then be re-built. Being made of a series of parts means views are framed in between each section. “Everywhere that you turn in the house there is always a glimpse of the outside … which allows us to once again use the landscape as an element of the house,” he says.
Responding to the natural environment where the house resides, robust and sustainable materials were favoured externally and throughout the interior design. Often hallmarks of an expensive home; porcelain, timber and stone dominate the material palette, complemented by minimal decor. “I think when a building ages gracefully and well, it actually adds another layer to the building,” says John. “The fact that the home sits within a landscape that is so lush and alive, it changes over time as well, so the idea that the building also changes as time goes by is important to us.”
Border Street responds to the emerging sensibilities of the locale - it is not just another expensive home - it is laid-back yet sophisticated and does not overpower the landscape but exists peacefully alongside it. “Our studio’s approach focuses on a sense of wonder and awareness through having a rigorous understanding of form, space and material,” notes John. In this way, Workroom taps into a broader theme - Byron Bay’s growing reputation as a beach town that effortlessly encapsulates elevated coastal living. As such, despite its size and awe-inspiring ability, Border Street is an enduring family home that provides a promising benchmark for the Byron Bay locale for many years to come.
00:00 - Introduction to Byron Bay’s Most Expensive Home
01:00 - A Unique Location
01:35 - A Walkthrough of the Home
02:23 - Framing the Surrounding Landscape
03:01 - The Opportunities and Constraints of the Site
04:16 - The Material Palette
05:22 - Workroom's Design Approach
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Photography by Timothy Kaye.
Architecture and interior design by Workroom.
Styling by Megan Morton.
Build by Atlanta Building.
Landscape by Eckersley Garden Architecture.
Engineering by Ingineered.
Stone by G-LUX.
Timber by Mortlock Timber.
Windows by European Window Co.
Window furnishings by Lovelight.
Filmed and edited by HN Media.
Production by The Local Production.
Location: Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia
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We hope you enjoyed immersing yourself in the serene beauty of Border Street by Workroom. Meticulously crafted by Workroom, Border Street is a true testament to the harmony between architecture and nature. For more of the latest and greatest in architecture, interior design and house tours, be sure to order your copy of Issue No. 14: thelocalproject.com.au/publication/issue-14
I love the restrained luxury of this house. Nothing is loud or screams for attention but every window, every choice of material, every architectural element offers something for the eye to love.
every video by The local project looks like something from different world
The life of the rich IS a different world. They have access to the things that make life more comfortable and beautiful. Getting a taste of it is like living in a different dimension.
Completely on point. There is something about the cinematography and narration as well , it all comes together as an intricate beautiful package and story.
so true~
Indeed
I think this is my favorite Local Project Home
That would have been a demanding, exacting brief with enormous constraints. The results show none of the limitations that must have been imposed. Really well done.
the calmness of australian contemporary style
I love everything about this house. Especially how it complements the landscape around it & the fact that they were completely mindful of respecting the natural environment💯
The Local Project, This is amazing! I can't stop smiling!
This home should be used as a location for a peace summit between all the warring countries
This home holds many minimalistic features which creates a very comforting environment. The ecosystem surrounding this home has a mix of the beachside and the jungle atmosphere which is truly rare at least from what I've seen. I love all of the materials used in this project and how the facade masks what awaits behind the entrance. The wood slats create a blank slate for anyone to image what may be sitting behind them. Well done to Workroom and all the collaborators on this project. Thank you local project!
Thanks for the story of this superb project, John. The blackbutt timber is really fortunate to be a part of this material palette.
Such a beautiful home , very peaceful and welcoming home. Probably the best I seen
This is one of my favorites. Beautiful
If I could choose a home of my own, it would be one similar to this. The location, the style...its magnificent.
Absolutely beautiful and serene! 😍
Another brilliant LP tour. Lovely stuff.
Thank you kindly!
Wow, such a beautiful project ❤
Really a timeless beauty. Very liveable
So, meticulously designed as if the architect has put his soul in it .
I'm a beach and, moreover, a rural person. This is a go for me. Great work done.
exciting to see the most expensive is a great architect designed one!!
I love everything about this house, especially that there's a glimpse of the outside from almost any point in the house. I love nature and sunlight so this would be a must for me ❤️ manifesting a house like this in the future
Glad you like it!
The entrance is a 100000/10 I like it so much.......
Bryon Bay bubble has well and truly burst
Es mi casa ideal, sin duda. Esla combinación perfecta de adentro y afuera, de materiales, de sencillez y lujo, mobiliario exquisito, confort y energía. Predilecta del canal. Enhorabuena ¡¡¡. Hermosa y equilibrada
It’s inspiring to see what’s possible!
Stunning ❤
The perfect classy beach house!
It really is!
Calling it a rainforest is such a stretch. Other than that what a beautiful home.
Amazing design. Beautiful fusion of architectural design and unbelievable natural landscape. How unique to have the beach & rainforest.
Well considered, beautiful home. Kudos!
We agree!
Stunning, would love to live in that environment ❤
It really is!
Beautifully designed
Glad you like it!
' ...a kind of unfolding of a three-dimensional language...' Of all creatives, architects are among the most verbal about their works.
An amazing project. Despite being a movable building the living room is really large.
The only thing I don't like about this project are the wall lamps that look like balloons. Everything else is beautiful. GJ.
Прекрасно!❤
I wanna live in a house like this ❤
Holy s… Just WOW!
What are the pendant light fixtures?
I have found my house!!
Великолепно воссоздали замысел
ive found my dream home ✨
Yowzah !! Nuff said..
Make a house tour near waterfall please🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Will do!
The spa I get, but with the beach on your doorstep I don’t get the pool, but that’s just me
Beautiful home but I wouldn’t be able to stop thinking about the erosion issue
It built on the old abattoir
I wonder how you would ‘move’ the house though.
Most expensive home but using timber screening all over instead of firm aluminium wood like battens from Deco or Knotwood which will protect home better from salt water and no maintenance
Nobody is doing it like The Local Project 😮
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Uhhmmm… Bedroooom????😌
Beautiful project. I wonder what was the climate change risk factor in its concept and building process.
where's the garage for my 2 Lambos??
Unfortunately this house is going to be in the ocean within 10 years, that dune is eroding very rapidly.
Gorgeous home but Jesus tax the rich
Lovely. Pool is waaaaaaaay too small. And has a cheap interior of the pool too.
I would have thought the Hemsworth residence is Byron Bay's most expensive home...
let me guess: the house is deeply rooted in the landscape and there's a random shot of a whale?
You bet 😉
Owner is chasing $45m, been on the market since Oct 23. There are far more expensive homes in the area.
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Sense of, sense of, sense of, same every time. zzzz
Lovely house. Byron is super pretentious thesedays … unfortunately it has lost its charm 😢
Its on a main road...
If you call a main road a quiet cul de sac that ends at the beach, sure.
@@LTH099 have you ever been to Byron bay before?
@@normalguy7898 I own a house 50m away, does that qualify
The most expensive house in Byron Bay....really??? Did somebody ignore the Hemsworth spread??
An item is only worth the value a buyer is willing to spend, an I can't see anyone wasting money on a sad design like this. It's characterless, Was it designed by chatGPT an that's why it looks so generic?
I would rather be a poor man living somewhere in the middle of the Mediterranean.
This can’t be.. isn’t Thor’s house def more expensive? So perhaps his is the most expensive in Byron Bay (area)…
Awful furnishings sorry
This house is clearly too big and decadent and therefore not very sustainable. This house clearly doesn’t fit in with the natural coastal landscape at all. I’m surprised the Byron Council approved of this house being built on dunes that are very susceptible to coastal erosion. Why didn’t they build a more modest coastal dwelling that reflects the laidback down to earth Byron lifestyle. Byron Bay could definitely do without these type of ostentatious developments.
Exactly. It’s a suburban McMansion with a wooden screen at the front to hide the beige boxy architecture. I wonder how much of the rainforest they excavated.
Severely underwhelmed .
Looks like everything else.
It also looks cheap .
*most overpriced home
Needs a bigger door.