A Truly Grand Design on the Sunshine Coast

The incredible sky high ‘shipping container pool’ house at 10 Orient Court, Buderim is now up for sale, with marketing agents Zoe Byrne and Greg Ward from Ray White Buderim.

The luxuriously finished, four-bedroom home with incredible views is a true masterpiece of design and engineering. 

This stunning family home goes to auction on September 22 at 9am at the next big in room auction event run by Ray White Buderim, held at Mercedes-Benz Sunshine Coast, 65 Maroochy Blvd, Maroochydore.

Owners Stu Faid and his wife Nat, who designed and built the incredible home at 10 Orient Court, Buderim where every detail tells the story of their vision, ambition and meticulous design.

Nat, who works in architecture and design, said it was important to them to take advantage of such a desirable location. 

“The heart of the house is undoubtedly the living area and expansive deck. At over 100m2 and elevated more than 6 metres above the ground, you literally feel like you are floating.  We love how the views stretch all the way from the Glass House Mountains along the coastline to Mooloolaba. Across the ocean, you can even see the sandbanks on Moreton Island.”

“When people arrive, the first thing they do is "Look Up" here.  Everyone marvels at the suspended, 12-metre, heated “China Shipping" container pool.”

Stu said they bought the property in 2021 knowing the existing house was far too small for the family of four, but the location and of course the spectacular view was irresistible. 

“The pool was at first a product of practicality, we wanted to be able to watch the kids in the pool from the house but to do that required elevating the pool more than 6m off the ground. 

When we looked at the engineering and groundworks required to do that, it really conflicted with our minimal touch ethos in preserving the land around the house and of course the visual aesthetic of the finished deign.  What followed was a lot of searching for a solution, and as luck would have it, the answer was almost on our doorstep.”  

Shipping Container Pools is a local Sunshine Coast business and their solution to convert shipping containers into pools was a perfect fit for their challenge.  

“Once we knew we would be doing a shipping container pool, we really wanted to lean into it and take the chance to incorporate more of our personal story into the build.  Having moved internationally as a family a few times, we always used China Shipping containers when moving our life from one country to another, the opportunity to incorporate a nod to that chapter of our life into the build was too good to miss.  

“It also unashamedly reinforces the origins of the pool construction, which ties into the rest of the design in the house.  

“Throughout home we have embraced where the old meets the new, we have not tried to blend, cover or hide the origins of the home, we have chosen instead to make sure the evolution of the house is clear to see.”

The story of the couple’s well-travelled past is incorporated into the home from the very first point of entry. On arrival, you are given a glimpse into the souks of Dubai, where the owners lived for several years and discovered and bartered for, the grand Middle Eastern entry doors that now stand as the gateway to the ascending path that guides you through the gardens and into the home itself. Deciding whether to make use of the sleek, 4-person elevator, or walk enjoy the walk up through the lush, landscaped feature-lit gardens is purely a matter of preference or convenience.

“The Middle Eastern doors are another part of our travel story. We have collected lots of unique bits and pieces throughout our journey to the Sunshine Coast. These doors came with us from Dubai and were just waiting for an opportunity to become the perfect entrance statement,” Nat said.  

“They really do that here, welcoming you into the house and setting the scene for the transition from entry to garden to home.”

The owners say there are so many elements in the home that give them real joy. Whether it is sitting on the deck overlooking the ocean and mountains, watching the storms roll in while lightning illuminates the sky, sitting by the open fire, or watching it from the comfort of our bed in winter. Playing in the pool all summer and entertaining friends and family all year round, the house really does embrace every season.

Stu said Buderim was an amazing community with everything you need, right at your fingertips. 

“It would be fair to say that apart from popping down the hill to go to the beach, we often go days without ever leaving the village. It's really is a wonderful spot.”

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Coastal Living Network Auction Event 

Sunday September 22, 2024
Mercedes Benz Sunshine Coast
65 Maroochy Blvd, Maroochydore QLD 4558
Registration begins at 9am
Auctions commence at 10am. 

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