Living Room, Wood Burning Fireplace, Sofa, and Floor Lighting Rachel Nolan and Steven Farrell’s weekend house is located a couple of blocks from the beach on Australia’s Mornington Peninsula. Built with passive principles in mind, the low-slung structure features double-thick brick walls for thermal massing. Photo 3 of 21 in 20 Eye-Catching Homes That Make Use of Circular Motifs from Simplicity Rules at this Family Beach House Designed to Double as a Rental

20 Eye-Catching Homes That Make Use of Circular Motifs

3 of 21

Architect Rachel Nolan built her family beach house on Australia’s Mornington Peninsula with passive principles in mind. The low-slung structure features double-thick brick walls for thermal massing, which are painted white throughout the interior. In the sunken living room, one wall features an unpainted circular portion that showcases the bricks in their original states.

Photo Categories: Living Room, Wood Burning Fireplace, Sofa, Floor Lighting