The St Andrews Beach House By Austin Maynard Architects

February 12, 2019

Austin Maynard Architects has recently completed the St Andrews Beach House, a two storey circular holiday home located on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia. #Architecture #HouseDesign

Photography by Derek Swalwell

 

Austin Maynard Architects has recently completed the St Andrews Beach House, a two storey circular holiday home located on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia.

 

Austin Maynard Architects has recently completed the St Andrews Beach House, a two storey circular holiday home located on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia. #Architecture #HouseDesign

Photography by Derek Swalwell

Less than five metres (16 feet) in radius, the house has multiple outlooks and an open deck area that connects the interior to the outdoors, expanding the living space.


Less than five metres (16 feet) in radius, this round house has multiple outlooks and an open deck area that connects the interior to the outdoors, expanding the living space. #DiningRoom #HouseDesign

Photography by Derek Swalwell

Inside, the ground floor is dedicated to the social areas of the home, with the dining room and kitchen sharing the same space.


The ground floor of this circular house is dedicated to the social areas of the home, with the dining room and kitchen sharing the same space. #CircularHouse #Kitchen

Photography by Derek Swalwell

The ground floor also has a living room, a bathroom and a laundry. Windows provide views of the bush, rugged sand dunes, and scrub, that surround the house.


Windows provide views of the bush, rugged sand dunes, and scrub, that surround this circular house. #LivingRoom #CircularHouse

Photography by Derek Swalwell

A dark green metal spiral staircase leads upstairs to the bathroom and bedroom zone.


A dark green metal spiral staircase connects the two floors of this modern circular beach house. #SpiralStairs #SpiralStaircase

Photography by Derek Swalwell

Unlike a traditional bedroom layout, the upstairs sleeping area is essentially one bunk room, separated by curtains, allowing the space to be used as a second living or games room.


Unlike a traditional bedroom layout, the upstairs sleeping area of this modern circular house, is essentially one bunk room, separated by curtains, allowing the space to be used as a second living or games room. #Bedrooms #CircularHouse

Photography by Derek Swalwell

In the bathroom, large format tiles cover the walls, while smaller hexagonal tiles cover the floor.


In the bathroom, large format tiles cover the walls, while smaller hexagonal tiles cover the floor. #Tiles #GreyTiles #Bathroom

Photography by Derek Swalwell

Here’s a look at the floor plan for both levels.


FLOOR PLAN > Austin Maynard Architects has recently completed the St Andrews Beach House, a two storey circular holiday home located on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia. #FloorPlan #Architecture

Architect: Austin Maynard Architects | Project team: Andrew Maynard, Mark Austin, Ray Dinh | Builder: Spence Construction | Engineer: Perret Simpson | Building surveyor: Steve Watson & Partners | Energy Consultant: Efficient Energy Choices | Land Surveyor: Steve Palmer Surveys