Coastal architecture requires more than responding to views and lifestyle.
Buildings located close to the ocean face elevated risks of salt-induced corrosion, wind and sand damage, moisture-related deterioration and other forms of environmental exposure. These conditions can affect façades, finishes, fixings, structural components and building systems throughout their service life.
The upcoming CPD Live session Coastal Architecture – Designing for Salt, Sun & Storm, presented by DECO, examines how architects can respond to these conditions through informed design and material specification.
Using real-world examples, the presentation will explore the effects coastal exposure can have on the built environment and how those effects change with distance from the ocean.
It will also examine relevant regulatory considerations and the design strategies available to improve durability and resilience.
Material selection is a crucial part of that equation. Understanding how products respond to corrosion, moisture, UV exposure and severe weather can influence both the longevity of the building and its ongoing maintenance requirements.
As climate resilience becomes an increasingly important consideration within architectural practice, coastal projects provide a particularly clear demonstration of why environmental conditions need to inform specification from the outset.
For architects working anywhere along Australia’s extensive coastline, designing for the environment is not simply about maintaining appearance – it is about protecting long-term building performance.
Coastal Architecture – Designing for Salt, Sun & Storm
Date: 22 October 2026
9:00am–10:00am AEDT
1 Formal CPD Point
Presented by DECO
