Max Pritchard Gunner Architects

Southern Ocean Lodge

Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis

SOUTHERN OCEAN LODGE

Max Pritchard Architect

ARCHITECTS
Max Pritchard Architect

CATEGORY
Hotels , Lodges

LOCATION
Kangaroo Island, South Australia

PROJECT YEAR
2008

AREA
1548.0 m2

PHOTOGRAPHS
George Apostolidis

Southern Ocean Lodge
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Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis

Text description provided by architect.

Southern Ocean Lodge is being described as Australia's first "Super Lodge"; and has already been named by Tatler Magazine following a worldwide survey as Hotel of the Year 2009.

Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis
Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis

The architecture relates closely with the dramatic site. Tucked back behind forty metre high cliffs, large sweeping window walls capturing the expansive views of the wild Southern Ocean and pristine bush.

A strong sculptural element is the one hundred metre long wall of Kangaroo Island limestone weaving from a covered entrance, through the largely untouched bush and into the Main Lodge.

Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis
Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis
Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis

Twenty one guest suites cascade down the slope from the Main Lodge, with access from a Breezeway ramp.

Roofs follow the slope of the land, but with a gentle upward, wave-like curve every fourth suite.

Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis
Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis

The Lodge is independent of mains services: rainwater is collected, electricity is generated on site and waste water is treated by a unique organic waste treatment system.

Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis
Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis

The guest suites are constructed of light weight materials that could be carried in, minimizing site disturbance.

Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis
Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis

Foundations are steel screw piles, framing is timber, cladding is iron and fibre cement, and flooring is recycled timber and stone.

Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis
Southern Ocean Lodge
© George Apostolidis


Southern Ocean Lodge
Southern Ocean Lodge
Southern Ocean Lodge
Southern Ocean Lodge


Southern Ocean Lodge
Southern Ocean Lodge

Max Pritchard Gunner Architects
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Max Pritchard Gunner Architects
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