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This sleep out is located within the grounds of a family beach retreat in a secluded coastal setting. The brief called for a family guest house to acocmodate the owner’s children and grand children.
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Architecturally the new building was required to sit sympathetically within the native landscape whilst being architecturally distinct from the main house. The design concept proposes a building that becomes a landscape wall element.
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A simple rectilinear form conceals living spaces, bedrooms and a roof deck set over 5 split levels. Weathered grey timber cladding, operable louvred screens and climbing vines create a textural backdrop to the existing tennis court and entry driveway.
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The challenge of siting a new guest house on this property was heightened as sits position was strictly governed by the exsiting tennis court, vehicle access way, front and side setbacks.
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The building also needed to be well away from the main house and sit comfortably within the existing landscape. The available site area of approx 100 sqm needed to accomodate a communal family house comprising three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living area, storage room and roof deck.
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This project allowed us to explore how a new residential building may be added to existing sites without compromising the character of the existing building, quality of space, environment and relationship to existing building.
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This project was designed in close collaboration with our client, a commercial builder, to create a sympathetic, elegant and enduring free standing addition to their coastal property at Portsea.
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Our focus on acheiving well considered and practical spaces was combined with rigourous construction detailing and a commitment to acheiving the highest quality built outcome. Source by Mitsuori Architects.
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- Location: Portsea, Victoria, Australia
- Architect: Mitsuori Architects
- Principal: Matthew Murfett, Melissa Lim
- Structural Engineer: Structural Works
- Landscape Designer: Ben Scott Garden Design
- Land Surveyor: Peninsula Survey Group
- Building Surveyor: Reddo
- Area: Building – 158 sqm, Roof deck – 44 sqm
- Year: 2016
- Photographs: Michael Kai Photography, Courtesy of Mitsuori Architects
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