Dolphin Sands Studio | Matt Williams Architects

2022 Tasmanian Architecture Awards


2022 Tasmanian Architecture Awards

Dolphin Sands Studio | Matt Williams Architects

Residential Architecture - Houses (New)

Sitting lightly amongst the dunes, Dolphin Sands Studio is a place for calm and respite; and a reconnection with nature.

Originally conceived as a viewfinder, the Studio focusses the occupants on the view across Great Oyster Bay, to the Freycinet Peninsula.

The other guiding idea was that of a solid tent – a structure that provided the shelter required on such an exposed site, while maintaining the immediacy of the surrounding and greater landscape.

While the footprint, at 36m2, is small, the form opens in both plan and section, allowing the volume to feel expansive.

The very limited, richly-textured palette creates a building that is easily read, so it readily drops into the background, while subconsciously enriching the overall experience.

Dolphin Sands Studio | Matt Williams Architects | Photographer: Adam Gibson

Client perspective:
“The Studio. “The freedom to breathe”

The design brings the experience of living in a beautifully crafted physical artwork that inspires all aspects of our life. We love the feeling of calm and the fact that the space grounds us in the natural surrounds.

The studio gives you a feeling of reverential respect for the vision and craftsmanship mixed with joy and wonder.

Matt Williams design goes way beyond pure functionality into a stunning visual element sitting on the edge of the Southern Ocean.

Living in the space is our personal meditation.”

Architect

Practice team

Matt Williams, Design Architect
Natasha Lowry, Design Director
Dhugan Mclean, Graduate of Architecture

CONSULTANT AND CONSTRUCTION TEAM

Peter Blythe Builders, Builder
Geo-Environmental Solutions, Geotechnical Engineer
Woolcott Surveys, Land Surveyor
Environmental Consulting Options Tasmania, Natural Values Assessment
Town and Country Planning, Bushfire Assessor
JSA Consulting Engineers, Structural, Civil and Hydraulic Engineers
RED Sustainability, ESD Consultant
Building Surveying Services Tasmania, Building Surveyor

National Partners

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National Supporting Partners
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National Insurance Partner
National Media Partner
Preferred Photography Partner

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