This modern architectural project in Australia shows how Clare Cousins Architects rebuilt, enlarged, and refurbished a family house on the Mornington Peninsula. Although the beach house is single-storey, the project presented a clear challenge: a substantial addition to the existing building and a guest house set within a traditional context.
A Spacious Single-Storey Beach House
The renovation created new living areas and extended the existing spaces toward the outdoors. A wooden pavilion was added to the older house, providing an extra 48 square meters of living space. The architects worked to preserve older design elements while giving the facade a fresh, polished appearance. The interiors of both the beach house and the wooden pavilion are simple and functional, bringing old and new into a harmonious whole.
Sustainable Architecture With A Pavilion
After the renovation, the beach house includes a new bedroom with a separate bathroom, a spacious living room with a kitchen island, and a seating area. The newly built wing is raised above the ground, creating a shaded space below where two cars can be parked. The existing porch is generous enough to function as an outdoor room.
Wood panels create a transition between outside and inside, appearing on both the facade and the interior. The single-storey house on the Mornington Peninsula is designed for maximum transparency, while the combination of light, natural materials, and careful detailing brings the building closer to its surroundings.
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