美人鱼海滩住宅是一个新的家庭住宅，位于昆士兰的一个冲浪海滩边。与对混凝土有强烈鉴赏力的客户合作，该建筑主要由内部和外部的裸露混凝土设计，并在外部窗户上增加了可操作的木制百叶窗。
The Mermaid Beach Residence is a new family home positioned along a surf beach in Queensland. Working with clients with a strong appreciation of concrete, the building was designed primarily of exposed concrete internally, as well as externally, with the addition of operable timber shutters on the external windows.
美人鱼海滩的建筑标志着永久性；一种留下和变老的愿望，是建筑与人类内在的愿望和对永久性的情感需求之间的对话，或者换句话说；扎下根。
The architecture of the Mermaid Beach signifies permanence; a desire to stay and age, a dialogue between architecture and the intrinsic human desire and emotional need for permanence, or in other words; to put down roots.
与此相反，房子本身位于无常的东西之上，即海滩；一个被侵蚀和移动的地方。住宅所处的地区意味着它必须与旋风和雷暴，以及穿透性的阳光相抗衡。
In contrast, the house itself is situated atop something that is impermanent, the beach; a place of erosion and movement. The region the residence is located in means that it has to contend with cyclonic winds and thunderstorms, as well as penetrating sunlight.
这意味着建筑必须通过提供隐私和保护来应对这些基本的考虑，使其不受经常变化的天气条件的影响，同时又是一个相反的情况；一个轻松、开放、阳光普照的家庭住宅，直接向海滩开放。
This meant that the architecture had to speak to these fundamental considerations by means of providing privacy and protection from the often volatile weather conditions, while simultaneously being the opposite; a relaxed, open, sun-drenched family home that opens out directly on the beach.
该项目的材料和建筑计划是这些对话的结果，与客户对一个永恒的、实用的家庭住宅的需求相协调。
The materiality and architectural plan of the project is a result of these conversations, in harmony with the clients need for a timeless, functional family home.
Architects: BE Architecture
Area : 500 m²
Year : 2019
Photographs :Andy McPherson
Manufacturers : AutoDesk, Caesarstone, Havwoods, Signorino, Ventech, Don Currie Carpets, Market Timbers
Lead Architects : Andrew Piva, Broderick Ely, Jon Boucher
Design Team : Duncan McLeary, Scott McPherson, Mitch Keddell
City : Mermaid Beach
Country : Australia