Architects Gabriel Poole and Tim Bennton take on a challenging beach house project (with a few surprises!)

Located on North Stradbroke Island, the Baker Boys Beach House by REFRESH*DESIGN gives nod to camp life giving the feeling of being outdoors.

Fabulous beach art in one downloadable print, perfect for any wall in your home or the beach house. This particular photo was taken at Main Beach on North Stradbroke Island in Queensland, a favourite spot for myself and my family to visit when we get away.

Architects Gabriel Poole and Tim Bennton take on a challenging beach house project (with a few surprises!)

Located on North Stradbroke Island, the Baker Boys Beach House by REFRESH*DESIGN gives nod to camp life giving the feeling of being outdoors.

Timms Bach is a summer beach shelter that has been designed by Herbst Architects, situated on Kaitoke Beach, Great Barrier Island off Auckland New Zealand.

This house celebrates the idea of owner-built shacks, in particular the notions of simple shelter and robustness.

Architects Gabriel Poole and Tim Bennton take on a challenging beach house project (with a few surprises!)

Called the Baker Boys Beach House, this award-winning house is situated in Minjerribah, which is home to some of the best surfing conditions in South East Queen

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For this week’s home tour, we take you inside Nannygai. Designed as a bare-foot beach abode with an endless connection to nature, it’s the epitome of island living. Located on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) off the coast of Queensland, it’s a home we couldn’t wait to explore. Related article: Step inside Ocean House: A secluded ...

Architects Gabriel Poole and Tim Bennton take on a challenging beach house project (with a few surprises!)

A smart, multi-level design takes advantage of every incredible vista on offer to create an elegant Gold Coast home

Located on North Stradbroke Island, the Baker Boys Beach House by REFRESH*DESIGN gives nod to camp life giving the feeling of being outdoors.

Perched on the pristine shores of North Stradbroke Island, the Baker Boys Beach House is a contemporary nod to the traditional beach shacks that once decorated the island.

Thanks to the drop in the Australian dollar and the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere, now is the time to plan travel to the exotic islands around Australia. Here are a few of our favorites.

This modern take on the old Straddie beach house connects its inhabitants to the sky, sea and surrounding bushland

See how this certified Passive House achieves unmatched comfort and energy savings in Melbourne's Inner West.

Located on North Stradbroke Island, the Baker Boys Beach House by REFRESH*DESIGN gives nod to camp life giving the feeling of being outdoors.

Well versed in designing for the tropical Queensland climate, the Gabriel and Elizabeth Poole and Tim Bennetton have collaborated to deliver an exuberant South Stradbroke Island holiday home for the owner and her four grandsons.

Marge's Cottage is a perfectly idyllic Airbnb in Poowong, South Gippsland.