Modern luxury two-story house with minimalist architecture, stone facade wall, horizontal wooden slat accents, and large glass panels, located in a suburban neighborhood during golden hour.


Sorrento House
House


Location | Sorrento, Queensland
Client | Confidential
Photographer | Andy Macpherson
Services | Architecture, Design, Documentation
Sorrento House is a refined expression of contemporary sub-tropical living, where bold geometry is tempered by natural materials and landscape. The home presents as a confident architectural composition of cantilevered concrete planes, softened by a tactile material palette of warm timber, textured stone, and patterned breeze blocks. Deep overhangs and finely detailed timber screens provide passive shading and privacy, while maintaining a visual connection to the outdoors.

The architectural language is clean and precise, allowing light and shadow to animate the building throughout the day.

Internally, the home opens generously to the waterfront, blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living. A central axis connects the key living spaces to the landscape, while a hierarchy of courtyards, terraces and rooftop decks invite cross-ventilation and capture sweeping views across the canal and beyond. Layered planting and mature olive trees anchor the house in its setting and soften the formal structure, reinforcing a sense of calm and retreat. Timeless in both form and function, Sorrento House exemplifies an enduring approach to modernist coastal living.




Close-up view of modern minimalist house exterior with vertical wooden slat cladding, concealed garage door, black tiled driveway, integrated LED strip lighting, and upper balcony with greenery and sleek white frame.

Modern house exterior featuring a minimalist design with vertical wood paneling, a sleek wooden garage door, geometric architectural lines, black grid-pattern driveway, and lush landscaping with green plants.

Modern open-concept kitchen and dining area with wooden dining table, upholstered chairs, marble flooring, minimalist decor, large windows, and a hanging rattan chair overlooking a tropical outdoor view.

Luxury home theater room with leather seating and large screen, featuring a modern glass wall overlooking a high-end sports car in a sleek, well-lit garage with contemporary wood paneling and ambient LED lighting.

A wooden-walled hallway illuminated by a decorative chandelier above.

A modern bedroom featuring wooden accents and a neatly made bed, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.Contemporary house with a swimming pool and expansive glass wall, showcasing a seamless connection to the outdoors.
Contemporary luxury waterfront house with angular minimalist architecture, large glass balconies, vertical wooden slat panels, rooftop terrace with glass railing, olive trees in modern planters, and landscaped gardens at sunset.