Belonging to a retired couple that is often visited by their family, the lower level consists of guest accommodations as well as the mechanical systems and pool equipment spaces. The first floor is elevated so that the residents can enjoy the impressive views across the Mornington Peninsula from Bass Strait to Port Philip Bay. The orientation to the northwest made it difficult to control the heating during summer so, in order to protect the comfort, blinds automatically close once the sun passes through the north axis.
The first floor shelters the kitchen, dining, living, garage and laundry, while on the second floor we can find the study, master bedroom and en suite. The hollowed out burnt log served as inspiration not only to the form, but to the colours chosen for the exterior and interior. The natural finish cladding on the outside, as well as the cedar windows combined with the spotted gum hardwood cladding on the inside are a constant reminder of the log.
