Sydney Beach Side House enclosed in folding screens

With a name like Freshwater House, the design of this Australian beach side house delivers what it promises – a fresh style and water as far as the eye can see. What more could you ask for in a home? Well, local firm Chenchow Little Architects has packed so much more into this modern Australian design than meets the eye. Overlooking Sydney sparkling northern beach, Freshwater House is enclosed in a series of folding screens that are as beautiful as they are functional. The dark wooden blinds close to offer total protection from the outside world, but when open, the boundary between indoors and out dissolves to invite the open air with open arms. Bringing new meaning to the term “ground level,” this contemporary, nature-inspired design incorporates a central courtyard with grass that abuts the interior’s sleek, clay-colored floors. The home’s open-concept plan plays well with its expansive windows and infinite views of sand and surf.