This sleep out is located within the grounds of a family beach retreat in a secluded coastal setting. The brief called for a family guest house to acocmodate the owner?s children and grand children. Architecturally the new building was required to sit sympathetically within the native landscape whilst being architecturally distinct from the main house. 

Architects: Mitsuori Architects

Location: Portsea VIC 3944, Australia

Architect In Charge: Matthew Murfett, Melissa Lim

Area: 158.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Michael Kai Photography

Builder: Malford Constructions

Structural Engineer: Structural Works
Landscape Designer: Ben Scott Garden Design

Land Surveyor: Peninsula Survey Group

Building Surveyor: Reddo

© Michael Kai Photography

Site Plan

From the architect. This sleep out is located within the grounds of a family beach retreat in a secluded coastal setting. The brief called for a family guest house to acocmodate the owner?s children and grand children. Architecturally the new building was required to sit sympathetically within the native landscape whilst being architecturally distinct from the main house. 

© Michael Kai Photography

The design concept proposes a building that becomes a landscape wall ele...