Balnarring Beach House, Mornington Peninsula Real Estate, Melbourne Residence, Property Photos
Balnarring Beach House, Mornington Peninsula
17 Aug 2020
Balnarring Beach House
Design: Simon Couchman Architects
Location: Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Balnarring Beach House
Photos by Christine Francis
Balnarring Beach House is constructed as a series of sheltered north facing courtyards with large bi-folding glass doors to connect or divide indoor and outdoor space. The building is used year-round so creating sunny, wind protected living was a key driver to the design brief.
Balnarring Beach is located on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.
Timber slats and black perforated metal screens adorn north-facing facades at roof level. These devices passively manage the sun through the seasons to help maintain optimal internal room temperatures and minimise the need for artificial heating and cooling.
By considering the differing sun angles from winter to summer, these screens were fixed in positioned such that hot summer sun is shaded from the building while low winter sun can enter.
The graded and somewhat randomised pattern of holes in the perforated metal screens simulates the dappled light effect created when sunlight passes through the leaves of a tree.
Polished concrete floors and high value wall and roof insulation also help to reduce heating and cooling needs by maintaining stable internal temperatures year-round.
The ‘mass’ of the concrete is able to absorb extremes in temperature while the insulation prevents heat entering in summer and ‘contains’ internal warmth in winter.
Balnarring Beach House Victoria – Building Information
Location: Balnarring Beach, Victoria, Australia
Project Architect: Simon Couchman @simoncouchmanarchitects
Project Engineer: KH Engineering
Building Contractor: Nepean Houseworks
Landscape: Fiona Brockhoff @brockstar64
Photographer: Christine Francis @christinefrancisphotographer
Site area: 1000 sqm (approx.)
Building area total: 300 sqm (approx.)
Construction: timber frame on concrete slab
Cladding: Radially cut timber shiplap and battens, FC sheet
Windows: Cedar framed double glazing by Future Windows
Doors: Centor Architectural A5 bi-folds with integral flyscreens
Balnarring Beach House on the Mornington Peninsula information / images received 170820 from Simon Couchman Architects
Location: Balnarring Beach, Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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