The Pinnacle House by Richard Cole Architecture

The Pinnacle House by Richard Cole Architecture is the result of major alterations and additions to an existing 1950’s house with spectacular views from Bilgola Plateau over Avalon Beach. An “L” shaped plan was developed to capture the northern sun and create a contained external space on the spectacular but exposed site. Working in a close collaborative process with the owner builder, the project features off form concrete floors... 

Contemporary Australian Home by Richard Cole Architecture

In the tradition of isolated rural buildings, the house is conceived as a singular gesture responding to the strength of the site: a grassy terrace overlooking a meandering river facing north up a spectacular valley, next to an old eucalypt. The essential concept of the house reflects the way in which the owner has always used this place: setting up a table on the grass under the shade of the tree. The sleeping areas are contained within encasing...