Cottage industry
Apr 08, 2019
3 minutes
WORDS CARROL BAKER
PHOTOGRAPHY LOUISE ROCHE
Bacchus House, whose name was inspired by the Roman god of wine, fun and frivolity, is fittingly located in the beating heart of Byron Bay, one of Australia’s most relaxed beachside holiday playgrounds. The home was designed and constructed by Stewart Smith from Smith Architects. It’s his own holiday home, a stylish, coastal abode that’s light-filled, warm and welcoming; a far cry from the pre-war cottage that stood on the block before the project began.
Stewart says the cottage was derelict, with a burnt-out kitchen, and a makeshift
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