El Rancho Relaxo
EL RANCHO RELAXO
Wolveridge Architects
ARCHITECTS
Wolveridge Architects
LOCATION
Mt Martha, Australia
CATEGORY
Houses
Text description provided by architect.
COURTESY OF WOLVERIDGE ARCHITECTS
- The project conceived for a gently sloping site with terrific sea views and wind exposure
- Desirable and uninterrupted eastern rear views into natural bushland
- Undesirable views of existing development to the north and north east
- Brief for a 4 bedroom family home, young parents
- An earthy structure meets the entry, a timber cube forming the street entry.
Access to the dwelling via a rammed earth spine wall leads to a first floor living space and connection with the view
- From here the architecture is a steel and compressed sheet framed structure, weather protective and akin to the beach boxes which dot the nearby coastline
- A painted compressed sheet balcony screen provides a filtered light into the dwelling while restricting views into the undesirable views – the existing residential subdivision below the site
- Protected outdoor areas
