Introducing the Otway
Homebuyers Centre’s new Otway facade brings a fresh take on single-storey street presence.
Blending contemporary coastal ease with a hint of country charm, its bold modern gable and crisp board-and-batten cladding create a silhouette that feels just as at home by the sea as it does inland.
The statement form does the heavy lifting, while simple, durable finishes keep things easy to live with and easy to love.
What makes the Otway different
The Otway leads with a confident gable lined in vertical board-and-batten. Thicker battens cast gentle lines across the day, adding movement and texture without busy detailing. Keep the palette unified with exclusive colour options – unified light or dark – and let the architecture do the talking. It’s a clean, modern frontage that instantly welcomes.
The bold gable and wrap of board-and-batten give the Otway real presence – coastal and country in equal measure.
– ABN Victorian Design Manager, Rebecca Coffman.
Where the idea came from
Shaped by real trend signals, not passing fads, the Otway blends rustic coastal warmth with contemporary restraint. The brief was simple: deliver a single-storey facade with architectural character that first-home buyers will fall in love with. The result is a design that feels fresh today and will stay relevant as streetscapes evolve.
The Otway’s style is intentionally flexible. For the first time you can personalise the facade to your taste with two exclusive colour options. Run a unified light or dark palette to amplify the architectural form of this facade.
To dial up personality, Otway becomes the first Homebuyers Centre facade with an optional feature-colour front door in three statement colours from Dulux’s 2026 Colour Forecast – Topelo Honey, Ticking or Soft Fresco – each chosen to work with the light or dark schemes.
Who it suits – and where it shines
The Otway is for buyers who want a simple design with standout style – design-led without any overhype. It’s purpose-built for the varied beauty of Victorian landscapes and looks right at home in both new estates and established streets.
Building near the coast? The clean gable and batten texture sit naturally alongside native planting and the salty air of Geelong and Gippsland pockets. Heading inland? The strong form and unified colourway give instant presence on wider frontages common in Bendigo and Ballarat.
Ready to see more looks and levels of presence? Browse the Facade Range and picture the Otway in your colourway, on your block, with your style.