Munro Beach Ocean House

Award Finalists:

BANKSIA HOUSE by LUKE STANLEY, LUKE STANLEY ARCHITECTS

CONUS LIGHTING RANGE by GEOFFREY CAMERON MARSHALL

DYNAMICS IN IMPERMANENCE by NICOLE LARKIN, NLARKIN DESIGN

THE BUNKER by TAYLOR PRESSLY, TAYLOR PRESSLY ARCHITECTS

Winning Project Credits -

Photographer: Derek Swalwell

Architect: Planned Living Architects

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Project description:

In the ocean beach environs of Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula, this house presents itself as a robust, tactile and refined combination of timber and raw concrete. Its understated presence embraces the coastal streetscape through the extensive use of natural timber, sitting harmoniously amongst the tones of the local indigenous vegetation, whilst privacy is created through a thoughtful combination of solid walls and operable timber screens. Connections into the house and through to the outdoor spaces are accentuated by continuous material links such as the blackbutt wall and ceiling linings, providing a warmth and softness to the interiors, offsetting the bold concrete elements. This consistency of material is continued throughout the house, with clear finishes used on all the blackbutt surfaces to exhibit the natural character of the material. Stucturally timber was used extensively, with LVL and Glulam in particular used for their efficiency and structural flexibilties.