COTTONWOOD

Location: Old Cottontree Road, Mornington Peninsula Client: Private Scope: Landscape and Pool Design Architect: Abe McCarthy Architects Lead Contractor: Gstruct Completed: 2019 In a collaboration spanning over two years, we worked closely with the owners and Abe McCarthy Architects to ensure the property was gifted a strong identity while providing pause and space to the adjoining the dwelling. At the same time, we wanted to anchor the built environment into the wider landscape and natural environment by carefully shaping and proportioning extensive earth mounds and planting. Our approach provides a journey into the site, revealing the building and creating moments that highlight the architecture. Soft lines and fluid curves combined with our mass-planted mounds deliver an extensive landscape that breathes with the wind, seamlessly connects with the building, and harmoniously transitions to the natural landscape. For this project, we delivered the landscape master planning, detailing and pool design and continue to work with the owners as the site matures. Old Cottontree Road has been featured extensively in the Australian design media including features in Belle Magazine and The Local Project. Photography:  Shannon McGrath