The Local Project “Modernity in the Hinterland”

Featuring Las Palmas Byron Bay

Words by Tiffany Jade // Photos by Andy MacPherson

Byron Bay’s verdant hinterland nurtures a harmonious spirit of liveability. Its temperate climate, sweeping panoramas, and spectrum of greens, burnished earthy tones and vivid blues inspire long days spent outdoors in gentle rhythm with the natural elements. Nestled within its embrace is a striking modernist family home that demonstrates a profound accord between mid-century architecture and the native Australian landscape.

Home to Matt, Sally and their three young children, Las Palmas is a culmination of design gestures that have emerged from equal parts nostalgia and myriad responses to its regional Australian context. Principal Architect Ed Davis recalls that “when we were first approached by our clients, they immediately expressed a desire to create a modern Palm Springs-inspired house. My reaction was one of excitement as Palm Springs architecture, and in particular the work of Richard Neutra, was something that had inspired my own practice for many years.”

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Project credits:

Architects: Duo Architects in Association with Davis Architects // Contractor: ASEC Building // Landscapes: Larc Landscapes & Lime Landscapes // Photographer: Andy MacPherson