Currumbin Waters QLD

Commissioned by Phoenix Tapware, this Currumbin Waters residence is a grounded and quietly confident interpretation of Australian bush modern architecture. Set along the creek on the southern Gold Coast, the home draws from mid-century modern influence and the raw, blue-collar vernacular of Australia’s South Coast, referencing utilitarian coastal buildings and steel-working sheds shaped by function rather than finish.

These influences are softened and reworked for a subtropical context. Natural materials, warm timber tones, and generous proportions give the home a tactile, lived-in quality, with a strong connection to the surrounding landscape. The architecture feels settled and calm, designed to age gracefully rather than follow trend-driven expression.

Material choices favour durability and restraint. Minimal detailing places emphasis on proportion, junctions, and the way materials meet, while natural light plays a central role in shaping the spaces throughout the day. Interiors shift subtly as light moves across surfaces, reinforcing the home’s sense of permanence and everyday use.

The photographic approach was observational, documenting the architecture and Phoenix tapware as they exist in use, relying on soft natural daylight and minimal intervention.