Exploring Meaningful And Sustainable Town Houses In A Beachside Suburb (House Tour)

Qubec is a meaningful and sustainable low-density development by Nettletontribe Architects and Stable Group that leans into Newport’s coastal attributes. Defined by a minimal palette of robust and low maintenance materials, the architecture makes for a meaningful and sustainable contribution to the area. The modern development’s street presence is enlivened by breezeblock brise-soleils, expressed off-form concrete, black steel vertical batten screens and landscaping retaining two significant existing trees. Combined, these elements make for a layered and meaningful design that will patina over time. Alongside pursuing contextually relevant, meaningful and sustainable housing is the parallel endeavour for elevated decor. As Jeremy Bishop, Director at Nettletontribe Architects, shares, “downsizing from a larger home to a townhouse doesn’t have to mean compromising on a lifestyle of entertaining,” and, as such, generous spaces for cooking and hosting were central to the interior design response. In the kitchens, large island benches facilitate socialising and cooking, and designated work zones illustrate an intuitive response, while Fisher & Paykel appliances support this refined framework embedded in sustainability and liveability. “The opportunity to have multiple functions within the one space at any given time is fundamental to our design consideration, and the use of Fisher & Paykel appliances throughout the kitchen meant that we could achieve that,” Jeremy says. Pleasingly, each kitchen matches the level of utility often found in large family homes, exceeding the expectations typically associated with a townhouse typology and providing meaningful and sustainable amenity. The rooftop terraces, which are unique to each townhouse, are meaningful extensions of the interiors. What’s more, they afford views of Qubec’s immediate context and of its broader surrounds. As Jeremy explains, “not only are the rooftops a fantastic asset from an emotional and experiential point of view, but they actually have cooking facilities up there with the DCS Grill, which means you can entertain up top and cook and prepare food without having to go downstairs.” Embedded in the same meaningful and sustainable values inherent to the interiors of each townhouse, these terraces enhance the overall living experience of Qubec. As a reflection of its residents and a meaningful and sustainable gesture to Newport, Qubec scrutinises the baseline of low-density development. Its intentional duality is sure to not only match but, in time, enhance the inimitable energy of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. 00:00 - Introduction to the Meaningful and Sustainable Homes 00:48 - The Prime Beachside Location 01:30 - Creating Alternative Accomodation to Beach Houses 02:30 - Taking Inspiration from Brutalist Architecture 02:47 - Prioritising Sustainability 03:16 - Accessibility and Connectivity 04:10 - Integration of High-End Appliances 05:08 - The Layout of the Town Houses 05:47 - The Mixed Material Palette 06:47 - Additional Integrated Appliances 07:40 - Creating A Place of Choice and Flexibility For more from The Local Project: Instagram – Website – Print Publication – Hardcover Book – The Local Project Marketplace – To subscribe to The Local Project’s Tri-Annual Print Publication see here – Photography by Pablo Veiga. Architecture and Interior Design by Nettletontribe Architects. Build by PBS Construction. Styling by Morgan Ferguson. Landscape by SCAPE Design. Electrical Engineering by Evolved Engineering. Structural Engineering by M G Consulting. Development by Stable Group. Appliances by Fisher & Paykel. Filmed by The Local Project. Edited by Luey Conway. Production by The Local Project. Location: Newport, NSW, Australia The Local Project acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land in Australia. We recognise the importance of Indigenous peoples in the identity of our country and continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present and extend that respect to all Indigenous people of these lands. #Sustainable #House #Architecture