By Stonehouse + Irons Architecture
Lonsdale III sits in a quiet, informal street with endemic moonahs presenting to the street and filling the windows of the new living spaces. This is the third renovation of the brick residence. The red brick and tiled roof residence sat uncomfortably in its beachside setting. To counter, a subdued palette of materials looks to settle in the landscape and create a casual atmosphere. A timber-framed window box was inserted into the façade and internal spatial arrangements were adjusted providing more efficiency. To support the growing intergenerational family holidays there are spaces to be connected and those to seek quiet.
Photography: Tony Evans
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.