Inside an Award Winning AirBnB With Breathtaking Views of the Ocean (House Tour)

In an area where expansive views can quickly overwhelm, Dovecote by Atelier Andy Carson is settled comfortably within the landscape. Comprised of The Headland and The Range, the award winning Airbnb pulls the surrounds into balance with its materiality and interior design.

Positioned alone in the South Coast town of Gerringong, Dovecote is butted by lush rolling hills that slope down towards the shoreline. A house tour of the award winning Airbnb reveals that it embodies a detailed design brief which stipulated a contemporary main house – The Headland – visually countered by a simpler construction, The Range.

A built reaction to place, Dovecote is designed to thrive in a harsh coastal climate. The material palette is tailored to robust functionality – metal cladding maintains its structural integrity under salty ocean spray and allows the award winning Airbnb to visually recede into the shadows of the hills.

In The Range, copper louvres to the western side enable residents to control access to natural light and views of the farmland. Decks are placed to the north and south so that on any given day, visitors to the award winning Airbnb can use the architecture of The Range as a windbreak or utilise passive solar power.

Through the concealment, introduction and reintroduction of striking vistas, Dovecote preserves the special qualities of its site. Atelier Andy Carson expertly controls the influence of the natural surrounds, ensuring that the award winning Airbnb is as liveable as it is showstopping.

00:00 - The Local Project's Print Publication
00:21 - Introduction to Dovecote
01:00 - Andy Carson - The Architect
01:29 - A Detailed Brief
02:17 - Finding Longevity in The Material Selection
02:54 - The Inspiration for The Headland
03:34 - A Walkthrough The Headland
04:13 - The Original Use for The Courtyard
04:32 - Approaching The Views
05:03 - The Inspiration for The Range
05:52 - Celebrating The Western View
06:20 - Immersion In The Landscape
07:04 - The Architects Favourite Aspects
07:31 - Subscribe to The Local Project's Print Publication

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Photography by Tom Blachford and Declan Blackall.
Architecture by Atelier Andy Carson.
Build by Bellevarde Constructions.
Styling by Dovecote.
Landscape Architecture by Peter Glass & Associates.
Engineering by Ken Murtagh.
Filmed and Edited by O&Co. Homes.
Production by The Local Project.

The Local Project Acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land in Australia. We recognise the importance of Indigenous peoples in the identity of our country and continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to Elders, past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Indigenous people of these lands.

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[keisha.dechaca]

Can we just appreciate how this was beautifully shot? Cinematic. Love this house!

[charlesm]

I have absolute fallen in love with The Local Project. The cinematic quality and sense of tranquility to each and every video is outstanding, let alone the home! oh my gosh.

[chronic_daydreamer]

This is down the road from my place. Incredible property. It was also featured in The Invisible Man.

[didiercatz]

I think this is the most incredible house and landscape combination I've ever seen. Can't get much closer to perfection than this.

[gerardwood]

My wife and I stayed at The Headland with six friends last weekend. Absolutely stunning property. It honestly feels 50% larger inside than this video shows. High quality materials and appliances throughout. The doors are heavy, the pool is heated, the beds are cloud-like. Highly recommend for a long weekend away! 🥂

[ryehlb]

This is an absolute dream home! As soon as I saw the drone shot of the hill it sits on and the glass walls of the pool, I knew this one is something special. And that landscape is jaw-dropping!

Kudos to the production and editing for this video, too.

[SuAndFox]

This is located south of where my parents live. It's location is an absolutely stunning and rare part of east coast of Australia where there is still vacant land/farm land to experience the vast rolling hills enough to extend a sense of isolation right on the coast. 
Gerringong is a quaint coastal town not far south of Kiama or indeed central Wollongong. A perfect getaway for Sydney siders or inland dwellers seeking peace and relaxation by the sea.
The house! Oh my, what thoughtfully designed and built mellow delight. I imagine in years to come, this will become (if not already) one of Australia's award winning treasures. Thank you for sharing!

[thatapartmentgirl]

It’s rare that i love both the exterior architecture and the interior design but they outdid themselves in and out.😍

[williamclark]

There are no words for how amazing the landscape and properties are.

[jamesjin]

I normally don't write about my opinion just watching it. However, this architectural house made me very impressed with how a human being can do such beautiful and luxurious but simple. A panoramic view of two other windows and the fireplace hanging from the ceiling. It makes me imagine as if I were living in another universe.

[TechTokeMaster]

It's hard to go wrong on a house with a landscape like this

[afjkarey]

this is the nicest house i have seen in my life.

[lampard]

The house is gorgeous, but the landscape my god.. Majestic!

[FFFStudioSH]

I have watched one minute of it and I am already loving it... The drone shots, the Rolls Royce approaching the house... it is like one of those sci-fi movies of a beautiful future, like the end of The Island or Ex-machina.

Edit. Actually for those who doesn´t know like me, the house was featured in a movie called ¨The Invisible Man¨, I will watch it tonight.

[navyberries]

Undoubtedly one of my favorite houses in the entire platform. Hats off to the architect and the designer.

[immortalchiken]

Architectural and Filmmaking Masterpiece. Absolutely amazing🤩

[christophergrasso]

Stayed at both houses recently, getting goosebumps just thinking about it. You’re very right saying that it’s a memorable experience when you first come over the hill. I’ll never forget it.

[glenncoco]

In my next life, I wanna be reincarnated as an award-winning The Local Project House

[firdhayusmar]

The house is tremendously stunning, but the videography is on another level. Big appreciate

[mykhailodolgin]

I love the quality of the project. As a filmmaker, I appreciate good cinematography.