Portsea House, Mornington Peninsula Home, Victoria Real Estate, Australian Architecture Photos
Wildcoast House in Portsea, Mornington Peninsula
24 July 2020
Wildcoast House in Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Design: FGR Architects
Location: Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

FGR Architects showcases simplicity is key at Portsea residence
FGR Architects has brought the best of simple, minimalist design to Wildcoast Road, Portsea, by creating a rectangular module home that effortlessly stands out amongst the establishment.

The design is meticulous and considerate where upon first look, the family residence appears to be floating, as it sits perched on a crest. The unique land typology allows for a six-metre cantilever before gently cascading. The unique engineering behaviour of the build informs its considered design approach. A core central module stabilises the two parts of the unique lineal structure that is precisely 30 metres in length and 11 metres wide.
Truly taking advantage of the top-of-hill location, the under croft of the floating ?wing? allows for three cars to be housed in a covered space.

The true beauty of the home though is experienced in the journey of arrival. Cars must navigate a ?battle axe? layout from the surrounding parkland, moving through a pear tree-lined driveway before finally walking up a definitive trail of stone steps to the front door.
Cleverly, the rear of the home is experienced before the front, with the main entr...