At the tender age of just five years old, adventurous Josh Crosbie knew he wanted to be an architect when he grew up. “I’ve always loved drawing and designing things,” he explains. “This profession allowed me to combine my passions whilst helping people create their projects and realise their visions.”
ARCHITECT Josh Crosbie is selling his revamped 1960s Lorne beach house that’s been artfully transformed into a laid-back coastal escape overlooking Louttit Bay.
It was love at first sight when the Surf Coast resident and his young family first bought the property more than 10 years ago.
When embarking upon a new build on a vacant block, the surrounding natural environment should always be a priority. For Lorne-based firm Josh Crosbie Architects, fostering a connection to existing wildlife is a core value.
A large, expressive home set beside a native bushland reserve, ‘Yellowgums’ in Ocean Grove is a fine example of a home that achieves exactly that – blending seamlessly into its bushy surrounds.
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“It’s was a beautiful house in original condition with a big slate fireplace and really nice views over the water. It was the first and only house we looked at after we decided to move here,” Mr Crosbie said.
Floating among the coastal stringybarks, the four-bedroom 1960s beach shack has been artfully reimagined to celebrate the natural world.
For architect Josh Crosbie, a home should be a reflection of its owners’ personalities. Crosbie applied this same philosophy when it came to dreaming up his own family home
A STUNNING house cohesively sitting in a highly desired coastal bush setting has sold to Geelong buyers, despite interstate interest.
The high-calibre Josh Crosbie Architects designed house at 51 Yellow Gum Drive, Ocean Grove sold for $1.563 million.
A STUNNING house cohesively sitting in a highly desired coastal bush setting has sold to Geelong buyers, despite interstate interest.
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51 Yellow Gum Drive, Ocean Grove, is on the market for $1.5m to $1.6m.
THIS near-new home offers the best of both bush and beach living.
