Best new private house

On Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, this retreat is right on the seashore. An outer skin of oxidised steel grating acts a brise-soleil, while the simple design incorporates an unusual feature requested by the client, who wanted to be in constant dialogue with the outdoors: the interior spaces are linked by an exterior verandah, so to move between them, one must exit the house.

Visit wallpaper.com on 10th January to see a full list of the winners from the Wallpaper* Design Awards 08 in association with Jaguar.