JURIEN BAY HEIGHTS
THE BUILDERS CHOICE Jurien Bay Heights
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Flagship “Climate-Specific” Home on the Turquoise Coast
his exceptional home in the Jurien Bay Heights development almost seemed destined to be built by Piet Berkers. When Piet moved to Western Australia in 2007 with his wife Anita, he brought with him an outstanding skills set that – 14 years later – would prove decisive in meeting the challenge of building an industry-pacesetting home on the windswept Turquoise Coast.
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70 The Builders Choice Magazine – September 2021
With decades of experience building in the more extreme climates of Europe, specifically the Netherlands, the award-winning builder was ideally placed and prepared to construct the coastal area’s first “climate-specific” home – with no expense spared. The block of land was chosen because of its commanding views over natural bushland towards the town of Jurien Bay. Located five kilometres from the Indian Ocean, the plot also provided a high level of protection from both easterly and south/south-westerly winds. However, the construction project still required meticulous planning, and an innovative approach forged over several decades in his family’s building business back in the Netherlands, to ensure the home could cope with Jurien Bay’s high winds and require minimal maintenance in the future. As Piet explains, “We tried to build in a way that there would always be an area around the house that is wind-free (almost anyway) and the home would be attractive and pleasant to enjoy outdoors. The acoustic insulation and double glazing make it a very comfortable house to live in, and it is also well-protected from outside noise, especially the wind. I believe we ended up achieving this and fully accomplishing our objectives.”
