HOME AND AWAY

“WE WANTED TO PRIORITISE THE VIEWS AND MAXIMISE THE LIGHT WHILE MAINTAINING PRIVACY.”
AIMEE GOODWIN, ARCHITECT

“When I am home, I never want to leave,” says Emily Barrett, owner of this haven in Sorrento, Victoria. And, with the moonah trees framed by floor-to-ceiling windows and the sun streaming across the recycled-brick walls and concrete floors, it’s easy to see why. Meanwhile, the crashing of the breakers on the shore – less than 500 metres away – provides a soothing soundtrack to the rituals of family life. “Normally, you hear just the hum of the waves,