Wagstaffe House is the realisation of a dream to live in the trees overlooking the water. The layout consists of public and private wings that create a raised courtyard, open on one side to frame the view and create a place of refuge from the elements.
The home is friendly, warm and calm, using natural light and materials to create interlocking spaces. Tactile materiality is used throughout, using a simple combination of recycled brick, concrete and recycled blackbutt to create a familiar palette and highlight the inherent texture and beauty of natural materials.
Our clients sea / green change is a common goal. To be more in touch with the surrounding environment and to live in a way that is more in tune with the outside world.
Architect - buck&simple
Interiors - buck&simple
Photography - Simon Whitbread
Architecture & Interiors
Private Residence
2018 - 2021
Wagstaffe, Central Coast, NSW
Located on the traditional lands of the Darkinjung people,
overlooking Brisbane Water. The site is surrounded by bushland, opens out to panoramic views of the calm bay, and enjoys
afternoon sunsets reflected off the nearby rocky ridgeline.