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Straight-on view of the entryway integrated with vertical timber batten screening. The screen doors are partially open, revealing a warm, lit hallway inside. Green grass fills the foreground, and cascading roof plants line the top edge of the crisp white structure.


Courtyard House
House, Interior Design


Location |  Burleigh Waters, Queensland
Client | Confidential
Photographer | Andy Macpherson
Services | Design Architecture, Interior Design, Documentation
Nestled in the leafy streets of Burleigh Waters, this new residence represents a refined dialogue between architecture and landscape. Designed as a family sanctuary, the home unfolds across generous volumes that prioritise light, air, and connection to the subtropical environment. Clean lines and a restrained material palette of white rendered masonry, warm timber detailing, and textured natural stone create a timeless contemporary aesthetic that feels both sculptural and inviting.

Extensive glazing and oversized sliding doors dissolve the boundaries between interior and exterior, allowing living spaces to spill seamlessly onto the poolside terrace and garden. The open-plan kitchen, dining, and living areas form the heart of the home, framed by a dramatic stone feature wall and bathed in northern light. Upstairs, private quarters maintain the same sense of calm, with carefully composed views across rooftops to the distant coastline. Thoughtful details such as the vegetated rooftop planters, integrated shading, and generous skylights enhance environmental performance while contributing to the home’s quiet architectural elegance.

Completed with a focus on finishes and bespoke joinery, the interiors strike a balance between sophisticated minimalism and relaxed coastal living. Every element has been resolved to support effortless family life and gracious entertaining, resulting in a residence that feels both aspirational and deeply personal. This project exemplifies BDA’s commitment to architecture that responds sensitively to its site while delivering enduring spatial and aesthetic quality.





Wide-angle shot of a modern, multi-level white house with a swimming pool in the foreground. Two striped inflatable rings float on the clear, teal water. The house features expansive sliding glass doors that reveal the indoor living area, seamlessly transitioning to a covered outdoor patio with a dining table and an integrated outdoor kitchen setup.

Wide view from the grassy lawn looking directly into the open-plan interior of the house. The massive sliding glass walls disappear to bridge the indoor living and dining zones with the outdoor entertaining spaces and a pool table visible under the far pavilion.

A close-up view from the lawn looking through open glass sliding doors into the dining and kitchen areas. A light wood dining table with matching chairs sits in the center, leading back toward a marble kitchen island and a minimalist staircase in the background.Interior shot looking directly past a long, oval wooden dining table toward the minimalist kitchen. The kitchen features a large marble island bench with matching wooden stools, matching marble splashback, sleek wooden cabinetry, and delicate globe pendant lights hanging from the ceiling.

Symmetrical interior view of a bright, contemporary living room centered around a floor-to-ceiling flagstone feature wall. A flat-screen TV displaying artwork is mounted above a linear double-sided fireplace built into the stone. In front of the fireplace, a low cream-colored sectional sofa and a dusty pink armchair enclose a round wooden coffee table. The space is flanked on both sides by large glass sliding doors draped with sheer white curtains, with a wooden dining table visible in the immediate foreground.

An angled interior view of a contemporary, minimalist open-plan kitchen and dining area. In the foreground sits a long, curved wooden dining table paired with matching timber dining chairs. Behind it, a monolithic kitchen island made of light veined marble is lined with four simple wooden barstools. The back wall features integrated wood-paneled cabinetry on the left, a textured stone splashback with a matching wood-wrapped range hood, and sleek integrated white appliances with hanging glass globe pendant lights on the right.

A serene view from a minimalist bedroom looking through a wide opening into an attached ensuite bathroom. In the foreground, a corner of a bed with light linen sheets is visible alongside a caramel-colored leather armchair with a textured accent pillow, positioned underneath a framed sketch on a beige wall. Sunlight streams across the floor, leading into the bathroom which features beige vertical finger tiles, a floating timber vanity with a white vessel sink, a rounded rectangular mirror, and warm stone floor tiling.

A modern, two-story white house bathed in soft sunlight. The ground floor features a wide garage and pedestrian gate made of light-colored vertical battens. The upper level has a solid white balcony wall with cascading green vines hanging over the edge. A concrete driveway leads to the home, flanked by a low white brick wall displaying the number "13" on the left, a pandanus tree, and a large, lush green tree on the right.

A symmetrical, wide exterior shot looking down a rectangular swimming pool toward a modern, two-story white house at dusk. The water perfectly reflects the warm glow of the setting sun hitting the house's white horizontal cladding and sliding glass doors. The pool is bordered by a sleek glass safety fence, a stone tiled patio on the left, a small green lawn on the right, and tropical palm trees framing the right side of the view.