Can an architectural home be achieved on a tight budget? At Fisherman’s Walk in Barwon Heads, this coastal family house was shaped by restraint, where clarity, efficiency and first principles guided every decision.

Designing and building your own home comes with a lot of challenges but for Melbourne architect, Chris Megowan of Megowan Architectural, he was faced with a few extra challenges.

The owners, Colin and Jo Turner, knew they needed something special for their piece of land in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mount Martha.