By Stonehouse + Irons Architecture
The original boat house was a tiny wee shack built in the 1920’s. Over the years the weatherboard house was altered, tweaked and extended, until a surf loving architect took ownership. With humble plans the house was reinvigorated into an updated, modern yet relaxed beach shack using as many of the original house materials as possible.. The new rear pavilion is accessed via a glass link/study which was designed to extend the original house to engage with the lush greenery in the backyard.
Photography: Nikole Ramsay
Stonehouse + Irons Architecture is a client focused architecture studio delivering innovative residential and community designs in coastal and regional Victoria.
Stonehouse + Irons Architecture, previously Iron’s McDuff Architecture, has a reputation for delivering innovative, well formed, inclusive spaces that sit harmoniously within their environment. Each project is seen as an opportunity to craft buildings that connect people to place. Focusing on high quality residential and community projects, we guide our clients through all stages of the journey from concept design to project completion. By working closely with our clients we are able to gain a thorough understating of their vision. It is through this collaborative approach that the richness of our work emerges.
As an environmentally conscious studio with a strong focus on sustainability, we believe every project should encourage a reduced carbon footprint and contribute to the regeneration of our environment. Our expert designs are carefully considered from the interior palette to how the exterior engages with its surroundings.
Our studios are situated in Point Lonsdale and Barwon Heads on the Bellarine Peninsula providing us with a deep understanding of the coastal elements, climate, landscape and lifestyle, all of which help to shape and influence our design solutions.