Searene is a sophisticated contemporary response to the topography and landscape character of the Airlie Beach hillsides.
The site for the Searene Apartments project is situated on the steep north-eastern slopes of the hills to the west of Airlie Beach. It enjoys spectacular views over the Whitsunday Passage. The site is a battleaxe in shape, located off a long and steep easement from Seaview Drive.
The building form is a minimalist intervention into the landscape, maintaining the lowest profile possible. All apartments are arranged in a stepped form to follow the contours of the site while still allowing a northern aspect for the view.
The apartments, which are no more than three-storeys high, respond to the natural land form and are enclosed by an overall curvilinear form similar to the topography of the land itself. This gives the building a large ‘S’ shape, further evoking an organic character.
