Forget cookie-cutter renovations—this one balances nostalgia with a bold new chapter, and the result is stunning...
From shack to sanctuary! Discover how a 1960s beach shack became a modern, eco-friendly family home...
"There are too many beautiful old shacks being demolished, and Austin Maynard Architects won’t be part of it."
This extension continues a tradition of relaxed, colourful and small-scaled modifications which have been occurring for generations.
This modern beach house wraps around courtyards and open spaces to blur the lines between inside and out - perfect for a beach retreat.
Seal Rocks House takes the qualities of a family home and distills them down to the basics to suit leisure and the serene seaside site.
Sandhills Road House draws on the most basic and humble rural sights to create a stunning contemporary beach bach.
This weekend beach holiday house is a flexible and comfortable home that can expand to host family and friends when required.
With panels of fibro coloured to match the surrounding area, this 'dune-hopper' home feels modern but relevant to its seaside locale…
A series of shed-esque structures lap the coast in this simple, but thoughtful addition to a rural surf town in New Zealand.
Herbst Architects continue their search for the perfect beach bach — Castle Rock Beach House is dramatic in spite of its simplicity…
To preserve the bushy site, Cora House was built off-site and then carried onto site by hand - a remarkable feat of ingenuity and preservation.
A cleverly designed holiday home enjoys beach views and opens directly to the garden but is screened by a mature Pohutukawa tree.
What if you outgrow the Mornington beach house that's been in the family for years? Architect Clare Cousins designed a 'treehouse' extension for the big kids.
Shoal Bay Bach is an unpretentious home where you can kick off your shoes and not worry about walking sand through the house.
A separate gabled guest pavilion adds both space flexibility to an existing weatherboard weekender, making it the perfect family getaway.
A combination of materials in their raw state and a humble aesthetic make this New Zealand beach bach simply stunning.
This new shack takes better advantage of the views and has enough space to host this multi-generational family during the holiday season.
This 'Bach' - a New Zealand term for a small holiday shack - is built inside a shipping container. It's a self-contained, portable, and fun retreat for a family of four.
Designed more like a sophisticated tent than your traditional home, The Mook can be built on any site with minimal disturbance.
This modern replacement for a derelict weatherboard cottage takes full advantage of the sun, the surf and views of the rolling hills.
In true glamping style Kurreki Beach Retreat has real beds but opens completely onto a courtyard and uses mosquito nets and shower curtains where necessary.
Coromandel Bach was conceived as a container sitting lightly on the land for habitation. A 'bach' is a New Zealand term for a simple holiday shack.
Sled House sits in two sleds making relocating it with a tractor a cinch. The whole area is within a coastal erosion zone; All structures must be removable.
Venus Bay Bach is a beach home built on a tight budget, but spacious enough to house family and friends for the weekend. And it doesn't ignore the views...
No, it's not a Clive Palmer/Gina Rinehart franken-baby. It's a suburban beach house with a view.
