Exterior, Beach House Building Type, House Building Type, Flat RoofLine, and Wood Siding Material The home, clad in natural Australian timber, enjoys a sense of lightness thanks to slender columns that let it float over the dunes. The driveway and entry, at the rear of the building, have an understated design to build to the interior's magnificent ocean views. Firm director Phil Snowdon explains, “By creating an architectural form that draws your eye and leads you up the steep driveway, we could engage new visitors in a welcoming process that first reveals the object and then slowly reveals the main event, being the view." Photo 4 of 9 in 9 Modern Beach Bungalows from Martha

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In the mild, temperate seaside town of Mount Martha, Australia, this oceanfront home designed by OLA Studio utilizes sustainable features like operable windows for cross-ventilation, solar panels, and rainwater catchment for a minimal environmental impact.

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