Middleton Surf Shack

The combined Schüco window system and glazing specification significantly improves internal comfort, reducing heat energy transmission through the massive glazed openings in the building’s façade, minimising summer heat gain and heat loss in cooler months.

Optimising thermal performance was essential given the extreme temperature fluctuations – particularly as the house is regularly buffeted by strong sea winds, from which occupants require secure protection. Schüco’s corrosion-resistant framing systems perfectly match the harsh coastal environment.

The slimline framing design feature in the Schüco window suites creates this beachfront home’s spontaneous sense of ‘flow’. Glazed doors and walls open the house’s airy internal spaces right up, with each room seemingly melding into the next, then into its unforgettable setting. The stylishly welcoming interior is highlighted by Schüco’s multi award-winning FWS60 Curtain Wall system, encasing each storey of the interior’s flexible, finely balanced spaces.

Advanced Building Constructions carefully considered the window and glazing specification throughout this unique project, displaying a sensitivity to the materials used and a keen awareness of their natural resonances. The smooth transitions between rooms culminate in clear sightlines through to the spectacular adjacent shoreline. The house creates its visual impact by organically merging with its surroundings, fully displaying Schüco’s framing elements.

While this ‘shack’ may conjure rustic images of the beach beyond, the high-performance Schüco window, door and curtain wall system’s advanced technology used within this superbly constructed building is a far cry from its fibro namesakes dotting our back beaches. Middleton Beach Shack’s technical advances offer occupants premium comfort – without obscuring the magnificent floor-to-ceiling views defining this elegant, yet highly liveable, residence.