‘Littoralis’ Midway Point | Leigh Woolley Architect

Attracted by the inter-tidal character and abundant bird life of the Pittwater embayment, the owners chose Midway Point, east of Hobart, to retire into. Maximising connection to the waterplane of the bay, the new dwelling provides both a living and viewing platform adjacent the coastal reserve and its abundant littoral shore.

In a compact plan providing diverse living spaces, the threshold between inside and outside is reinforced as a uniform datum. External edges ‘in the sun, and out of the wind’ extend the interior outward providing local and regional orientation.

The design response has been to ‘future proof’ the site for its retired owners by providing grade access via the driveway to the new dwelling, and its level living platform. Supplemented by vegetable and feature gardens, an existing dwelling provides ancillary accommodation (for a carer) to extend their longevity on the peninsula.