Any project of architectural merit should endeavour to respond to its context and be shaped by the people that will inhabit it. When the owners of Alba – Clovelly Beach House decided to renovate their detached dwelling in Sydney’s east, they wanted a house that reflected the textures and tones of nearby Clovelly Beach and a space that would accommodate the busy lives of an active family of five surfers.
It was Studio Plus Three’s attention to detail and preparation for the initial meeting that impressed the clients and led to the engagement of the practice. The project unfolded from what was initially an exercise in relocating an awkwardly
