Architects Unveil Head-Turning 'Cake House' Structure Built Using Surprising Materials: 'We Worked Hard to Optimize the Layout'

Architects unveil head-turning 'Cake House' structure built using surprising materials: 'We worked hard to optimize the layout'

Renovation takes a sustainable twist in the coastal town of Mollymook, Australia. Alexander Symes Architect has reimagined the Cake House, a kite-shaped home local surfers use as a wayfinding marker. What was once a standard structure with a unique shape is now a passive house designed to operate with a negative carbon footprint over a 55-year lifespan, according to Designboom.  The redesign, completed in 2025, transformed the house into somethi…