Wolveridge Architects builds Courtyard Cottage on Australia's scenic Mornington Peninsula
The residents of this seaside home in Australia can easily cook inside or out, thanks to a kitchen and dining space that opens onto a sculptural barbecue courtyard.
Designed by Melbourne-based firm Wolveridge Architects, Courtyard Cottage is a single-storey courtyard home for a family of three in Flinders ? a town on the picturesque Mornington Peninsula.
The 225-square-metre house has a U-shaped plan that wraps around the central courtyard, creating shelter from the harsh coastal winds.
The living and dining spaces are all located at the rear of the property, sandwiched between the courtyard and the back garden. The kitchen and dining area occupy the same room, with a glazed wall leading out to the courtyard.
Here, a wooden deck is sheltered beneath an overhanging roof, which angles down steeply to meet a pair of slender black columns. The barbecue runs along one side, featuring a tall chimney and a small brick terrace.
"The sculptural fireplace and barbecue ? which is centrally located in the courtyard, and accessible directly from the kitchen and dining room ? helps complete the fourth wall of the courtyard," said Wolveridge Architects.
In contrast with the dramatic forms of the courtyard, the exterior of the building is more traditional, in keeping with the heritage of the area.
Walls are clad in timber weatherboarding, painted in shades of black and white.
"The design took cues from the proportion and material palette of the heritage cottage...
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