A Final Layering – Cottonwood Residence by Kirk and Shaun Lockyer Architects

Deeply ingrained within its site, Cottonwood Residence is given a new layer drawn from the original design intent. Originally designed by Kirk, Shaun Lockyer Architects enchances the recently completed home, folding in a nuanced finishing that further celebrates its Noosa locale.

Originally completed in 2005 as part of a development in the centre of Noosa, Kirk was one of the contributing architects to the Elysium development. As an insertion that sat sensitively among the surrounds, the founding principles of the home were formed on quality and increased amenity across the whole development that comprised six houses in total. The homes within the collection were inherently different but connected on a broader level. The commonality in materiality and construction remains consistent throughout the development, with a shared approach to internal planning. In adding the latest layer of considered insertions, Shaun Lockyer Architects adds a bespoke touch, customising finishes, furniture, lighting and outdoor living areas.

In adding the latest layer of considered insertions, Shaun Lockyer Architects adds a bespoke touch, customising finishes, furniture, lighting and outdoor living areas.

Cottonwood Residence is focused on the reimagination of its entire interior and an approach to integrating a better indoor-outdoor living experience. In crafting the home to reflect those that lived within, a focus on remaining connected to the surrounds combines with the necessary functionality pertaining to the clients’ lifestyle. With the introduction of textural and natural foundations, a warm base is used to cohesively connect the home’s internal spaces. Operable elements allow free-flowing movement between the interior and the landscape, with the addition of a large internal volume bringing natural light and ventilation into the home.

Aligning to its adjacent views, the home opens to the nearby golf course and tucks itself into the rear of the site. The balance between open and closed elements enables passive areas to remain more intimate, whereas the living areas are open and engaging with the landscape. A cohesive material palette connects the home internally and externally, creating a calming overall environment that eliminates the perceived boundary to the outdoor living areas.

Cottonwood Residence is focused on the reimagination of its entire interior and an approach to integrating a better indoor-outdoor living experience.

Through a merging of the natural and built environments, Cottonwood Residence deeply responds to its site. Shaun Lockyer Architects adds a considered addition to the work of Kirk, balancing the existing with an expression of the home’s new custodians.