Nestled in the sand dunes of Bilgola Beach, on the northern coast of Sydney, Australia, this flexible family home balances protection from the elements with deep immersion in the surrounding landscape.
Photo: Nic Lehoux
Bilgola Beach House
Sydney, Australia
Wave House
Mercer Island, Washington
River House
Ketchum, Idaho
Team
Awards
2022
World Interiors News Awards, Gold Medal, One Off Homes – Large & Small Category
2021
Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Housing Awards, Winner (Contract Houses, $9 Million – $10 Million)
Publications
2023
“¡atrévete con el color!.” Arquitectura y Diseno Online, 09 Nov. 2023. Web.
Abady, Mariam. “Bilgola Beach House.” Arch2O.com, 17 Dec. 2023. Web.
“Bilgola Beach House | Olson Kundig.” Architecture & Design, 16 Jan. 2023. Web.
“Spotlight: One-off home winners WAN Awards 2022.” World Architecture News, 31 Jul. 2023. Web.
2022
“Bilgola Beach House.” Archello, 8 Mar. 2022. Web.
“Bilgola Beach House.” Archilovers, 11 Feb. 2022. Web.
“Bilgola Beach House / Olson Kundig.” ArchDaily, 18 Sep. 2022. Web.
Carlson, Cajsa. “Ten tranquil bathrooms with timber-clad interiors.” Dezeen, 10 Jul. 2022. Web.
De Prospo, Bex. “Meet Tom Kundig.” The Delve, 7 Oct. 2022. Web.
“Dune Living.” Enki Magazine, Jun. 2022, 42-56. Print.
“Olson Kundig.” est Living, 6 Jan. 2022. Web.
Sartin, Clare. “Wave Watches.” Elle Decoration UK, Jul./Aug. 2022, 144-153. Print.
Ulmann, Sylvie. “Horizons Lointains.” Maisons et Ambiances, Sep./Oct. 2022, 52-62. Print.
Ulmann, Sylvie. “Horizons Lointains.” Maisons et Ambiances, 12 Sep. 2022. Web.
2021
Quito, Anne. “Step Inside a Beachfront Australian Home by AD100 Architect Tom Kundig.” MSN Lifestyle, 3 May 2021. Web.
Spurrell, Haydn. “Edge of the World.” est Magazine, Sep. 2021, 116-135. Print.