Shoreham House, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Real Estate Building, Australian Retreat, Architecture Images
Shoreham House in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
23 Mar 2021
Shoreham House
Architects: Borland Architecture
Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Built overlooking the Bass Strait in Shoreham on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia the Shoreham House by Borland Architecture is designed to soak up the ocean views.

This project is all about the water view. The clients wanted a home as close to the water as the planning rules would allow, with as many rooms facing the view as possible. They wanted to expand their living space, create different zones for his teenage kids, work and play whilst still being able to train horses and run their businesses. The home was to be single level, follow the natural fall of the land and be private from the main road.
It was to be robust to withstand the extreme weather with minimal maintenance yet luxurious and comfortable.

What building methods were used"

Blockwork, Steel and timber structure. Concrete render, glass and timber paneling to external facades. Integral windows with 25mm frames to all fixed and sliding panels.

Internally, feature walls in Sandstone and Easycraft VJ board with all others plastered with polished concrete. Floors in Endicott crazy paving and engineered timber floor boards. Bathrooms with Alt Surfaces X Bond micro cement to all walls. All benchtops in custom cast concre...