Can an architectural home be achieved on a tight budget? At Fisherman’s Walk in Barwon Heads, this coastal family house was shaped by restraint, where clarity, efficiency and first principles guided every decision.
Set on a suburban flood-prone site, the home stretches east to west, prioritising northern light and a strong connection to the garden. Its simple form resists spectacle, offering instead a timeless presence that feels neither new nor old.
Inside, warm, robust materials and a consistent structural grid bring order and calm. Recycled brick and Tasmanian oak balance economy with longevity, creating a home designed not to impress, but to be lived in. It is an architecture of enough.
00:00 – Introduction to the Architectural Home
00:45 – The Coastal Yet Suburban Site
02:00 – A Simple Floor Plan
02:38 – Mid-Century Modern Inspired
03:48 – Balancing Budget and Material
05:49 – Designing to a Grid
06:48 – The Goldilocks House
08:21 – Sustainability Not by the Numbers
09:53 – Space Impacting Emotions
Website article – https://simpledwelling.net/features/fishermans-walk-megowan
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Architecture by Megowan – https://www.m-a.com.au/
Built by Wettenhall Constructions – https://www.instagram.com/wettenhall_constructions/
Landscape by Pete Wilson Landscape Architecture – https://www.pwla.com.au/
Styling by CMR Studio – https://www.cmrstudio.net
Filmed and edited by Anthony Richardson – https://www.instagram.com/anthonyrichardson_
Produced by Simple Dwelling
Location: Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia
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