Barwon Heads, Victoria

New residence - completed 2013

Bluff House is a three level house designed for a steeply sloping site backing onto the Barwon Heads golf course. The house is designed as a series of stepped interior and exterior spaces meandering upward from the street towards seclusion and views at the rear of the block. A pair of gnarled and twisted Moonah trees at the rear of the site are a gift the project - their generous canopy enveloping the living zones and their sculptural trunks creating a focal point at the end of the entry axis. The house and landscape are fully integrated, providing a series of fluid living zones and a continuous dialogue between the internal spaces and surrounding environment. The tapered, curved studio space, landscape entry stair and roof planters evoke the local bluff landscape, drawing you up and into the heart of the house.

Awards:

2014 Houses Award Shortlist

2014 Idea Awards Shortlist

Builder: Ashley Crowe Builders

Photography: Trevor Mein & Auhaus Architecture