A private playground on Williamstown's Beachfront

Inspired by the clean lines of Mies van der Rohe's iconic Barcelona pavilion and the stunning Steve Domoney-designed home, this beach side garden is a beautiful backdrop to clean and contemporary architecture.

Located opposite the shoreline of a secluded beach in Williamstown, the home’s expansive backyard was a blank canvas full of potential. MINT Design were appointed as the landscape design team and went to work creating a space that both complemented the home’s architecture and catered for the family’s love of entertaining.

Let’s take a tour around this beachside haven and appreciate all the details that make the space so special.

View of the pool, spa and outdoor pavilion from the balcony of this Williamstown beach house with landscape design by Mint

Looking from the alfresco dining pavilion to the luxury pool and spa with build in day be and Cosh Living chairs

“It’s a testament to the legacy of Modernism that the style still finds its way into our work on many levels. Here, linearity and simplicity anchor the design. Raw concrete structures create a sense of permanence and contrast against the elegance of the natural stone. Natural materials are always elevated to another level when used alongside the unrefined concrete finishes. It's a combination I still have plans to explore more in future projects.”_{— Darin Bradbury, Director, Mint Pool and Landscape Design}

Pool and spa in Williamstown Landscape design project by Mint Design

With plenty of land to work with, the outdoor zones include the pool and spa area, alfresco dining, firepit and garden area and an extra carport space.

The pool and spa transition seamlessly from the paving utilising a light brushed limestone paver and include a champagne shelf along the edge and oversized entry steps, offering function and a luxurious and innovative look.

A built-in day bed with a feature pergola provides comfortable poolside relaxing whilst the custom steel water spouts add a serene sound to the setting.

The Barcelona Pavilion-inspired alfresco area has everything you’d wish for including custom built-in barbecue and pizza oven, bar fridge, tonnes of drawer storage for outdoor tableware, a huge TV viewable from the pool, versatile lighting options, a feature wooden ceiling and a gorgeous furniture selection.

Alfresco dining pavilion featuring pizza oven, built in BBQ, fridge, TV and Cosh Living Dining setting

Full view of alfresco dining pavilion including pizza over, built in BBQ, fridge TV and Cosh Living dining setting

Close up of dining area showing pizza over, overhead fan, BBQ and range hood and Cosh Living dining setting

Concrete bench seat with night lights on near the alfresco dining pavilion

Across from the dining zone we have the garden and firepit area. Using the existing gum tree as the garden’s centrepiece, the branches beautifully drape over a curved fire pit area with surrounding seating. With plumes of grasses and feature planting, the materiality and texture provide the details and complexity to the seemingly simple lines of this space.

An incredible space for a family who loves to entertain and for their teenager daughters to enjoy with friends.

Project Team:

Pool and Landscape Design: Mint Design

Build: Devco

Photography: Daniel Corden

Firepit with built in seating viewing across to the pool and dining areas of the outdoors

Pool and spa looking to dining area and house