Chamfer House revisits a post and beam dwelling designed in 1977 by Kevin Borland. It sits within an established garden on Oliver?s Hill, a crucible of late modernism overlooking Port Phillip Bay. Our clients approached us soon after moving in. They wanted to protect the timber structure and ceilings they loved, while also updating the house to suit their young family.

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Architects: Mihaly Slocombe Architect

Location: Mornington Peninsula, VIC, Australia

Design Team: Warwick Mihaly, Erica Slocombe, Jake Taylor

Area: 964.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Andrew Latreille

Prepared By: Warwick Mihaly
Original Architect: Kevin Borland

Land Surveyor: Dickson Hearn

Quantity Surveyor: Jonnar Consulting Services

Structural Engineer: ZS Consulting

Building Surveyor: Lorenzini Group

Builder: Basis Builders

Building Area: 270 m2

Original Construction: 1977

Original Style: Romantic rationalism

© Andrew Latreille

Chamfer House revisits a post and beam dwelling designed in 1977 by Kevin Borland. It sits within an established garden on Oliver?s Hill, a crucible of late modernism overlooking Port Phillip Bay. Our clients approached us soon after moving in. They ...