Drawing inspiration from the sparkling water of Gordons Bay, 'Emerald Sound' is a stunning reinvention of a tired beach house into a luxury coastal retreat.

Background

Perched on a clifftop overlooking the ocean and shrouded by native plants, this home has been created with a focus on the natural landscape. The revitalised design blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, enabling the owners to feel immersed in their surroundings.

Sustainability was central to the brief, with the owners highlighting the importance of reducing impact through reuse of the existing home, material recycling, and the preservation of the coastal marine environment. Luigi Rosselli’s creative response included modifying the existing footprint while making enhancements to improve flow and maximise liveability.

The hero feature of the home’s design is its organically shaped curved facade, made with emerald glass louvres and complemented by a glazed roof, creating a modern interpretation of a verandah. The window system features glass louvres that rotate and slide along a curved frame, allowing a seamless connection between the master suite and the outdoors, while creating a functional extension of the room.

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Our approach

Luigi Rosselli Architects engaged Tilt’s design team to undertake a design study for the unique window concept and develop a methodology to create a refined and functional system.

Tilt’s rigorous design study process involved CAD modelling, engineering assessments and design reviews. The system was further refined through prototyping and testing to ensure compliance with performance standards for structural design, wind, steel structures and glass in buildings.

Shop drawings and documentation for manufacturing were also produced by Tilt to assist the builder, Ginardi in managing the final stages of construction of the louvre system.

Our services

In collaboration with Luigi Rosselli Architects and utilising iterative industrial design methodology, Tilt developed the concept into a sophisticated system with seamless operation.

With the design fully realised, Tilt provided comprehensive project management to support the architect, overseeing the fabrication, installation and commissioning processes.

Outcome

The bespoke window design is a striking fusion of refined design and innovative engineering, crafted with liveability and connection to place at its core. This home is a seamless dialogue between architecture and the environment, where nature isn’t just considered, it leads.

“This design with curved glass panels rotating along a curved axis, challenged us to develop a completely bespoke system while ensuring each louvre operates with absolute precision and seamless motion,” says Jake Robinson, Senior Design Engineer – Mechanical, Tilt Team.

Project details

Project: Emerald Sound

Location: Coogee, NSW

Architect: Luigi Roselli Architects

Project Team: Atelier Alwill, Ginardi, Dangar Barin-Smith

Tilt’s Services:

Project consultation
Detailed design including CAD, structural engineering review and certification
Construction documentation
Fabrication management including shop drawings and procurement
Installation, site documentation and handover
Project management

Completion: 2024

Photographer: Oliben Media

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