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Bring your site and household brief so we can discuss design, consultant input and construction responsibilities together. Confirm the scope and approval pathway before setting a program.
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Custom home building in Dover Heights, with design and construction considered together from the first look at your site.
SWELL / Dover Heights · Ocean Horizon Terrace
01 / The proposition
A coastal outlook. A home shaped around it.
An outlook is one part of a Dover Heights brief. Privacy, daylight, outdoor space and the way the house meets the street need equal attention. We begin with your address and what you want the home to do, then discuss the design and construction scope.
Our local work includes AQUILA and SWELL. These are individual projects with their own designs and conditions, not a house type to repeat on another block.
The local work
Two different expressions of a coastal home
AQUILA is a five-bedroom home designed by SHORE, with white battens and arched forms finished in limestone. It is now under construction. SWELL, completed in 2026, shows another side of our work in Dover Heights. Explore each project alongside your own brief, rather than assuming the same design or construction solution will suit your site.
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Dover Heights · residential
[ ISLA ]
ISLA is a contemporary residence in Dover Heights defined by subtle curves and a warm, restrained palette. Gently rounded corners soften the rendered façade, while timber tones, pale stone finishes and cascading terrace planting bring texture and depth to its coastal setting.
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Building in Dover Heights
For a Dover Heights brief, start with the address, survey and proposed building form. The ocean outlook is one part of the design. Privacy, access, exposure and the planning controls for the actual lot need to be considered together.
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Check the current planning framework
Waverley DCP 2022 is the current development control plan. State housing reforms can change which local controls apply. Have the planner establish the proposal's pathway and mapped limits before treating a height or floor-space figure as settled.
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Read the outlook alongside neighbouring homes
Mark neighbouring windows, terraces and private outdoor areas on the survey. Use sections and elevations to discuss views, daylight and privacy together. AQUILA's battens offer a design reference. The planning response for your block is its own.
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Coordinate exposed openings and finishes
Bring proposed glazing, balconies and external materials into the engineering discussion early. Ask how exposure, junctions, drainage and maintenance will be addressed. The wind design and product specification should follow the site's assessment.
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Investigate levels before excavation
Where the brief includes a basement, pool or substantial changes in level, ask which geotechnical and structural information is needed. Existing retaining walls, neighbouring foundations and access for excavation belong in the construction review.
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Reading a coastal design
Look beyond the view
AQUILA's arched upper level and the coastal setting of SWELL offer useful starting points for a conversation about your own site.
Outlook and privacy
Mark the views you want to keep on the survey, alongside neighbouring windows and outdoor areas. A room can face the ocean and still need a considered response to overlooking.
The shape of the exterior
AQUILA's white battens and arched forms show how an upper level can define a home. Discuss the purpose of screens, openings and external spaces in your design, as well as their appearance.
Materials in context
AQUILA is finished in limestone. Bring material references to the conversation and ask how their detailing, exposure and ongoing care will be considered for your block.
Engagement pathways
How we deliver homes in Dover Heights
Start with your design stage and the team already engaged. We can discuss a combined design and construction scope or a construction role alongside your architect.
Building from existing architectural drawings
Send the current drawings, approvals and material schedule. We can discuss buildability, information still needed and the construction scope for your design.
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Questions to bring early
Questions about building in Dover Heights
Can I see SHORE's work in Dover Heights?
Yes. AQUILA and SWELL are both in Dover Heights. AQUILA is a five-bedroom home designed by SHORE, with white battens and arched forms finished in limestone. SWELL is a completed coastal home designed and built by SHORE.
What wind and weatherproofing engineering is required in Dover Heights?
The engineer and window supplier need to assess your address, building form and exposure. Bring the survey and proposed openings so wind loads, glazing, drainage and weatherproofing can be coordinated. A clifftop location alone does not establish one specification for every home.
What stone and exterior finishes withstand Dover Heights conditions?
Start with the exposure, intended use and maintenance you are comfortable with. Ask your designer and suppliers for coastal suitability and care requirements for the proposed stone and metalwork. AQUILA is finished in limestone. The right finish and fixing for your home still depend on its own exposure.
What should we bring to an initial Dover Heights site consultation?
Bring your site survey, any contour plans, architectural sketches and photographs showing sightlines and neighbouring properties. We will discuss levels, access, wind exposure, council setback envelopes and material selection specific to your address.
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Tell us the address, the intended work and where your design stands.
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