Designed by Bark Design Architects, this house perched on a hillside in the Noosa Hinterland with its forest outlook and views to the ocean and Lake Weyba, has all the individualism of the region's best.

Next Wave explored emerging talents in Australian Architecture. Bark were featured strongly with four projects.

The focus of this beach house is on the 100 year old Moreton Bay Ash that sits in the middle of the site. The design created an oasis around the tree rather than try to capture the views.

Although 'larger scale projects' are not the ultimate goal of our practice, the opportunity to engage in more regional cultural projects through design competitions is always on the 'to do' list.

At every junction, glass surfaces are juxtaposed cleanly with steel, aluminium, timber and plywood, giving a clear honest expression of the materials and a legible structure.

The Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards recently celebrated the built environment. It is this coexistence with the environment that captures Bark Design's philosophy and has resulted in recognition and numerous awards.

Taking inspiration from its context, the house was designed to be a place of 'glass and stone', fostering a feeling of being anchored in the land while at the same time floating above it.

The basic plan of the house was sketched out in the sand during an early site visit, a simple diagram of two pavilions, linked by a bridge placed either side of a beautiful Moreton Bay ash.