# Australian Dream Home Auctions Hideaway Island House by Frank Macchia By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-11-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/australian-dream-home-auctions-hideaway-island-house-by-frank-macchia References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2008/11/25/hideaway-island-house-by-frank-macchia/#more-3297) & [randwnoosa.au](http://www.randwnoosa.com.au/noosa_real_estate_property_view.asp?residentialID=1202) My dream home lies on Hideaway Island in Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Architect Frank Macchia has built the most beautiful house I think I’ve ever seen there, and it’s for sale! Richardson & Wrench are just playing with me, tossing these [gorgeous images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-lightness) out there where I might see them. The 4 bedroom, 4 bath home also boasts “2 Garages, Air-conditioning, Alarm System, Vacuum System, Open Fire Place, Home Automation System, [Waterfront, in ground pool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasparakisfriel)” as well as C.BUS, and an integrated audio system. What is “C.BUS”? Do I care? Not really! Look at the views, [the wood, the flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangalow-road-house), the kitchen…the beach! The home is set to be auctioned off on January 10th 2009. I’m booking my flight now. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Real Estate:** The growing demand for exotic real estate presents opportunities for trendsetters who can create luxury properties that offer unique features and amenities. - **Smart Homes:** Developers can tap into the increasing demand for smart homes by integrating automated systems, security features, and sophisticated audio/visual entertainment capabilities into luxury properties. - **Virtual Auctions:** The real estate industry can see more virtual auctions as an alternative for traditional property auctions, making it easier for homeowners to access bidders from all over the world. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can offer disruptive innovation by investing in and developing exotic properties with sophisticated automation technology and offer virtual auctions. - **Home Automation:** As the demand for smart homes increases, the home automation industry can create more sophisticated systems that integrate a range of automation capabilities and security features. - **Virtual Auction:** The auction industry can leverage virtual platforms to connect homeowners to global buyers, offer new bidding strategies and innovative ways of auctioning properties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach Club-Inspired Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sydney-coastal-home.md) - [Blackened Timber Tranquil Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hideaway-house.md) - [Privacy-Focused Australian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clifton-house.md) - [Light-Filled Open Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sky-beach-house.md) - [Historic Hemicycle Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-house.md) - [Organic Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diachok-architects.md) - [Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame.md) - [Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-house.md) - [Stone-Finished Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matopos.md)