coastal Victoria

The house at Blake Street located in coastal Victoria by BE Architecture is a stunning response to the rural and coastal characteristics of the site. The dominant feature of the house is the massive stone podium which allows for the ruggedness of the site to be preserved without compromising the utility of the house. By elevating the house, it has the feel of being in the trees, and allows the indigenous vegetation to come right up to the house. The stonework is also a reference to the strong presence of many of the older buildings in the surrounding area. The brief called for a house that was relaxed and casual, and felt like it belonged at the site and I feel that is exactly what we see. The black and white colour scheme of the exterior acknowledges the necessity of treating timber to prolong its lifespan, especially in such an exposed site, but pushes this further to develop a strong graphic composition out of what may initially appear as a constraint.

To see more by BE Architecture images credited to Peter Clarke