ON AWABAKAL LAND

Seams of jet black coal ripple through the earthy sandstone that lines the foreshore of Lake Macquarie, providing a glimpse into the areas industrial past as well as lending its colour palette to the sustainably designed, residential family home, Coal Seam House.

Lake Macquarie as a building location offers beauty and challenge in equal measure. The lake itself fans out in a wide panorama of deep turquoise blue bordered on the horizon by the green hills of the Yengo National Park.

The westerly position is also open to warm summer winds that combine with a marine glare to create a powerful reminder of the strength of the Australian elements.

These elemental forces informed the design and materials used for Coal Seam House, with local sandstone, natural hardwoods and black aluminium incorporated to create a home firmly planted with a profound sense of place. Coal Seam House’s innovative design serves to provide calm and enjoyment in all elements while effortlessly enduring the challenges of its unique positioning.