Tallebudgera Homestead
A Modern Homestead Narrative

A Modern Homestead Narrative
Set amongst the rolling green hills of the Tallebudgera Valley, this project involved the sensitive renovation of a classic sprawling homestead. The vision was to honour the home's timeless pastoral charm while reimagining it for a contemporary lifestyle that embraces entertaining. Our approach was to create a home of two distinct characters: a respectfully preserved, traditional face to the world, and a private, resort-style oasis at the rear, designed to embrace the idyllic Gold Coast climate and lifestyle.
Design Response: A Tale of Two Facades
The home's street presence retains its quintessential homestead character. A layered entrance procession elevates the approach, guiding visitors across the grounds and up a wide staircase to the vine-covered portico, creating a picturesque and inviting sense of arrival that connects the home to its curated landscape. The true architectural transformation is revealed at the rear of the property. Here, the home unfolds into an expansive, modern alfresco living space. The original roofline was extended to create a deep, protected pavilion that seamlessly merges the indoor living areas with the outdoors. This all-weather outdoor room, complete with a full kitchen, becomes the new heart of the home, overlooking a generous freeform pool and the tranquil hinterland beyond.
The true architectural transformation is revealed at the rear of the property, where the home unfolds into an expansive, modern alfresco living space that becomes the new heart of the home.
Materiality & Atmosphere: Refined Country Living
The material palette was chosen to bridge classic elegance with contemporary leisure. The rear extension is defined by warm timber decking underfoot and substantial, crisp white pillars that anchor the new pavilion in the landscape. This modern outdoor zone flows onto cool, sandstone paving surrounding the pool, creating distinct areas for lounging and recreation. Inside, the atmosphere is one of light and calm. A palette of soft whites, classic wainscoting, and light-toned flooring creates an airy and sophisticated backdrop for modern living. The result is a graceful and generous home that functions as both an elegant country estate and a relaxed, private retreat.
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Climate Responsive
Designed to capture Queensland's coastal breezes with strategic orientation, cross-ventilation, and shading elements that respond to the subtropical climate.
Vernacular Inspiration
Draws on traditional Queensland beach house elements (like breezeways and simple forms) with contemporary interpretation, honoring coastal architectural heritage.
Layered Spaces
Creating a graduated sequence of thresholds from public to private, with transitional zones (decks, breezeways) that blur boundaries between indoors and outdoors.