AndwhatespeciallyappealstoMarkisthedurabilityofthe
finish,whichhasasoft,naturallustrethathighlightsthegrain.
Exposed timber posts and beams add sculptural dynamism to
theinterior,nottomentionastrongtexturalelement.They’realso
a nod to the seaside locale’s jetties and piers and in this respect
Markelegantlyinstillsasenseofplacethatdoesn’trelyonclichéd
beachmotifsandthemes.Hisbolduseofmaterialityandhigh-
quality finishes is what distinguishes this beach house, making it
the perfect getaway.INTERGRAIN
DormanHousebyAustinMaynardArchitectswasshortlisted
in the Residential Interior category of the 2017 Intergrain Timber
Vision Awards.
Opposite page: The consistent
useoftimberonallinterior
surfaces effectively turns the
clients’ attention inward,
without distracting from
the spectacular view.This page, left: The silvertop
ashonthewallsandceiling
of the house are finished in
Intergrain Nature’s Timber
Oil,whichreplicatestimber’s
natural defences to prevent
against ageing.
This page, above: Exposed
timberpostsandbeamsadd
asculpturaldynamismto
the interior and exterior
of the new addition.Architect
Austin Maynard
ArchitectsBuilder
Spence ConstructionEngineer
R. Bliem and AssociatesTimber finish
Intergrain Nature’s
Timber OilFor more information
on Intergrain:
intergrain.com.au
1800 630 285