Clay Pavilion | Wagstaffe, NSW

In Progress

Located on a northeast-facing waterfront site in the small community of Wagstaffe, surrounded by Bouddi National Park, this project was conceived as a long-term home designed to be lived in for life and passed down through generations. The addition introduces an internal courtyard, creating a private outdoor space protected from wind and from views from the road, passing boats and walkers, while maintaining a strong connection to landscape.

It was our vision to create a pavilion that respected the character of the existing house while establishing its own quiet architectural identity.
A private courtyard invites landscape into the heart of the building, shaping a calm arrival experience and framing connections to garden and sky.
Natural materials ground the structure within its coastal setting, resulting in a warm and enduring addition that reads as a natural extension of the place.

The courtyard becomes the heart of the home, offering a place of calm and retreat from the exposed waterfront conditions. Clay brick, hardwood timber, brass and stone are used in an honest and restrained way, allowing the new work to sit comfortably within its setting and in dialogue with the original Collins Turner–designed house.

Spaces are carefully zoned to support both everyday living and larger gatherings, with moments of openness balanced by opportunities for retreat. As you enter, a large hardwood pivot door reveals the courtyard and the house beyond, creating a gradual sense of arrival and a quiet transition from the outside world - a home that feels settled, grounded and part of its landscape

Spaces are carefully zoned to support both everyday living and larger gatherings, with moments of openness balanced by opportunities for retreat. As you enter, a large hardwood pivot door reveals the courtyard and the house beyond, creating a gradual sense of arrival and a quiet transition from the outside world - a home that feels settled, grounded and part of its landscape