McCrae Bush House, Victoria Building Development, Australian Modern Architecture Photos
McCrae Bush House in Victoria
14 Jan 2022
Architects: Chan Architecture Pty Ltd
Location: Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Photos: Tatjana Plitt
Located on a long and sloping site along the Mornington Peninsula, the McCrae Bush House is a dwelling that was inspired by its unique surrounding context of native bushland and the close proximity of Port Phillip Bay. Located on the highest point of the site towards the rear so as to take advantage of the water and treetop views, the curved driveway approach to the building was carefully considered in the design of the building form which begins with the house appearing to nestle within the bush context then gradually becoming more dramatic and angular as one as one gets closer.
McCrae Bush House in Victoria
The elevated angular form of the building was driven by the client?s brief of wanting to be able experience the site from an elevated positing amongst the treetops as well as being able to have a double height living space with a mezzanine library/sitting area above. External windows were precisely located to frame specific views of the surrounding bushland the water views from the kitchen, dining and outdoor terrace.

Recycled red ironbark was chosen as the external wall cladding which has been designed to weather to a natural silver finish, so as to blend in with the colours of the native bushland. External materials, walls and windows we...