Stratum Residence, Queensland Golf Course Home, Australian Real Estate Architecture, Images
Stratum Residence on the Gold Coast
13 July 2020
Stratum Residence
Design: Joe Adsett Architects
Location: The Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

In essence, the brief for Stratum was to create a beautiful, modernist home that celebrated views over the adjacent golf course to the rear of the property.

Joe Adsett Architects were presented with a design challenge of capturing both the South facing views and desirable North facing amenity.

A solution was formulated through a series of courtyards throughout the plan, drawing breezes and light through the heart of the home.

The clients were seeking a contemporary single storey dwelling that didn?t present as cold and clinical to visitors. The strategy to achieve a warm and inviting home was executed through the selection of materials.
The end product is a dwelling carved out of a bespoke, monolithic brick material. The solid brick foundations provide an anchor to the tall, carved ?white box?, propped high above the primary living areas, allowing internal spaces to be light-filled and ventilate effortlessly.

The exaggerated, linear geometry of the house is further strengthened by the linear geometry of the bricks.

Despite being a manmade product, the bricks have a very rustic and handmade essence about them, contributing to the aesthetic of a timeless and enduring piece of architecture.

The name ?Stratum? is ultimately de...