Martha is four bedroom beach-side family retreat perched on a steep in a quiet pocket of the Mornington Peninsular region. The dwelling is robust, and designed to withstand the challenges that exist in coastal environments, however is offset by the expression of finely considered detail and proportion to evoke a sense of lightness and warmth.

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Architects: Ola Studio

Location: Mount Martha VIC 3934, Australia

Design Team: Nick Barker, Phil Snowdon

Construction Company: Sinjen Group

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Manos Mavridis

Martha is four bedroom beach-side family retreat perched on a steep in a quiet pocket of the Mornington Peninsular region. The dwelling is robust, and designed to withstand the challenges that exist in coastal environments, however is offset by the expression of finely considered detail and proportion to evoke a sense of lightness and warmth.
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Providing protection from the extreme weather conditions of its seaside location, windows are concealed behind operable timber shutters and screens to ensure the spaces are usable year-round. When open, the shutters may also be manipulated to create framed views, intimate outlooks, and playful splays of internal sunlight.

Ground Floor Plan

The single storey dwelling extends south west towar...