By Stonehouse + Irons Architecture
This holiday dwelling is located in a rural site, with unique views across to the Otways. Arrival is at ground level, the entry discreetly concealing the view until one journeys further into the house and becomes elevated above the landscape as the ground falls down the steep site. Large windows to living and bedrooms allow expansive views of the distant ranges, while smaller openings frame closer views of the local tree canopy.
The layout follows the contours of the site as the master wing and guests wing zones fan away from each other to allow for an expansive deck area that opens out to the views but provides shelter from the south-westerly winds. The dark cladding to the exterior allows the building to recede into the landscape, while the interior provides for light spaces, with warm timbers to the ceiling and floors.
Photography: Chris Groenhunt
Stonehouse + Irons Architecture is a client focused architecture studio delivering innovative residential and community designs in coastal and regional Victoria.
Stonehouse + Irons Architecture, previously Iron’s McDuff Architecture, has a reputation for delivering innovative, well formed, inclusive spaces that sit harmoniously within their environment. Each project is seen as an opportunity to craft buildings that connect people to place. Focusing on high quality residential and community projects, we guide our clients through all stages of the journey from concept design to project completion. By working closely with our clients we are able to gain a thorough understating of their vision. It is through this collaborative approach that the richness of our work emerges.
As an environmentally conscious studio with a strong focus on sustainability, we believe every project should encourage a reduced carbon footprint and contribute to the regeneration of our environment. Our expert designs are carefully considered from the interior palette to how the exterior engages with its surroundings.
Our studios are situated in Point Lonsdale and Barwon Heads on the Bellarine Peninsula providing us with a deep understanding of the coastal elements, climate, landscape and lifestyle, all of which help to shape and influence our design solutions.