Situated on the coast, Shelly Beach House is located in Manly with generous and enviable views. From its multiple levels, the home maximises its position atop a sloping site, allowing for visual access from each level visible through an expanse of glass glazing. 

The combination of natural materiality and a muted palette creates a home of calming proportions with an idyllic scape, perched out over the ocean below. The warmth of the interior works to ground the residence, balancing a feeling of being surrounded by sky and sea. Clad in timber and in a weatherboard arrangement reminiscent of the coastal vernacular, Michael Cummings Architect imagines the home as a series of operable spaces that embrace the location.

Shelly Beach House comes together as a series of spaces that are experienced through a journey of compression and release. As guests move through the entry and towards the central the living space, anticipation builds to a crescendo. The core inspiration for the home stems from the feeling of a balcony overlooking the beach. 

The home is balanced by offering more closed and passive spaces to retreat with other open and free zones. The outdoor terrace areas are intentionally designed to feel like a natural extension of the interior, allowing ease of movement between each, expanding the overall footprint of the home.