Material palette: Andrew Burges Architecture

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1 Aug 2012

Combinations of stone, timber and concrete define the work of this practice.

Walls at the Point Piper Boathouse are Isernia and Aretusa sandblasted stone.

Image: Ross Honeysett

Brickwork and recycled brick

Face brick gives a clear reading of scale and texture and provides thermal mass.

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Isernia and Aretusa sandblasted stone

Stone gives a tactile finish to beach or harbour-side projects such as the Point Piper Boathouse (image 1).

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Off-form concrete

Concrete’s placticity affords possibilities of form, while the expression of its formwork in the surface lends textural richness to a space. Seen here at the Carport Treehouse (image 2).

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Recycled timber

Recyled timber is used for its depth of colour, low moisture content and sustainability.

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Shadowclad Ecoply

A cost-effective wall cladding system. When finished in a dark stain, as seen at the Carport Treehouse (image 4), it becomes a “contemporary interpretation of vernacular coastal houses.”

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Published online: 1 Aug 2012
Images: Brett Boardman, Peter Bennetts, Ross Honeysett

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