New residence - completed 2018

New 4 bedroom family home on the Warrnambool ocean front. Located on a steep hill that drops straight down to the beach, the site has panoramic views but is also exposed to brutal weather conditions that roll in off the coast. The house is organised around a brick core that harks back to the original use of the land - the vestiges of an old farmhouse, perhaps. The eroded brick walls encircle a north facing living and sheltered courtyard space, and rise steeply to a chimney at street level, creating a marker and anchor point for the house as it falls away down the sharp slope. The remainder of the house wraps around the core in lightweight timber battening that stretches across the site to give ocean views to all living spaces. A series of courtyards nestle into the plan, providing protected and sunny outdoor space sheltered from the coastal winds.

Modern white building with pyramidal roof surrounded by green trees and a grassy landscape under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern house with white brick exterior, large windows, small trees, and a stone pathway in a landscaped yard.
Modern building with a brown wooden exterior and a white wall with a sloped roof, set against a blue sky with some clouds.
A modern white brick building with a large rectangular cutout near the roof, set against a partly cloudy sky. There is a stone pathway and some landscaping in the foreground.
Modern building with wooden vertical siding and a large window, under a clear blue sky.
A white brick building with a wooden door opening, a small leafless tree, and a stone pathway leading to the entrance under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern house exterior with white brick walls, large glass windows, stone pathway, and construction tools, under a partly cloudy sky.
Modern wooden house with large windows on a grassy landscape under a clear blue sky.
Modern building with wooden exterior opening to a grassy landscape and ocean view under partly cloudy sky.
Modern interior space with black pendant lights hanging from the ceiling over a marble countertop, white brick wall, and a dining area with wooden table and chairs near large windows.