Rye is an extension and alteration to an existing beach cottage, extending the home through a new link and addition.

The coastal setting informs the materiality of the project, with weatherboard cladding and exposed rafter tails reinforcing its connection to the surrounding landscape.

In contrast to the existing cottage's low, flat roof profile, the addition introduces greater volume and height. The shift creates a sense of compression and release throughout the home, with the original cottage retained as a more intimate counterpoint to the openness of the new spaces.