Beaumaris House by Wolveridge Architects

Beaumaris House

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Category Residential Year 2002 State Victoria City Melbourne Photographer Shania Shegedyn The Beaumaris House is a two storey 3 bedroom dwelling on a challenging corner urban allotment with south facing views. The client stressed the importance of the views in the initial design stages, resulting in every bedroom and living space having ocean views. The floor area is greater at first floor level than at ground floor which is witnessed by the extensive cantilevers, directing the building towards the view. A small private north facing deck is provided from the study and is a means to encourage cross-ventilation through the house in the warmer months. The massing of forms and use of materials is reminiscent of early 1950’s coastal Australian Architecture, which was the subject of exploratory work of early modern Australian architects, such as Grounds and Boyd. Internally, the materials include dark stained timber joinery and hardwood floors and part plywood sheet ceilings with a predominantly plasterboard wall finish.

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Wolveridge Architects
Shania Shegedyn

Beaumaris House: A two-storey, three-bedroom residence in Melbourne, designed to maximize ocean views with innovative cantilevers and a nod to 1950s coastal architecture, featuring dark timber joinery and cross-ventilated spaces.

Category
Residential

Year
2002

State
Victoria

City
Melbourne

Photographer
Shania Shegedyn

The Beaumaris House is a two storey 3 bedroom dwelling on a challenging corner urban allotment with south facing views. The client stressed the importance of the views in the initial design stages, resulting in every bedroom and living space having ocean views. The floor area is greater at first floor level than at ground floor which is witnessed by the extensive cantilevers, directing the building towards the view. A small private north facing deck is provided from the study and is a means to encourage cross-ventilation through the house in the warmer months.

The massing of forms and use of materials is reminiscent of early 1950’s coastal Australian Architecture, which was the subject of exploratory work of early modern Australian architects, such as Grounds and Boyd. Internally, the materials include dark stained timber joinery and hardwood floors and part plywood sheet ceilings with a predominantly plasterboard wall finish.

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“I cannot recommend Wolveridge Architects highly enough. Fully alive to the brief from the outset, Jerry worked collaboratively to present us with ideas that took us way beyond our original imaginings. Working within the tight constraints of both limited space and a heritage protected house, Jerry delivered a seamless melding of both old and new that magically accentuates the best of both. The overall design is masterful. The in situ concrete table is, quite simply, incredible and a genius response to our very first discussion. The small details - a floating concrete step; an exposed, internal section of nineteenth century brickwork (to name but two of many) are testament to the considered and inspired thinking. The project was managed brilliantly by Brett and the rest of the team and executed with minimal fuss and to the highest standards. Every question and concern was responded to thoughtfully and with an eye on the budget. The result is stunning. it is a beautiful space to live in. It is a beautiful home.”

Richard Molloy, Wellington Wall 2019