By Goldby Architects
Located in Portsea’s rugged back beach, Portsea House sits on a generous 2132m2 lot just metres from the beach and the Point Nepean National Park. Originally designed by watson architecture+design, the new owners of this unique home re-approached the practice in 2021, to design a sensitive addition to the original house.
The existing home consists of two recycled timber-clad pavilions, connected by a sheltered verandah that wraps around the western façade. Each pavilion opens up to the large west-facing garden, capturing coastal views with a tennis court and salt-water swimming pool.
The brief for the new addition was to substantially increase the floor plan, allowing for two additional bedrooms and bathrooms, a secondary living space, and a large infinity-edge pool, without sacrificing garden space or the integrity of the existing architecture. To achieve this, a lower level was proposed beneath the existing dwelling, with generous courtyards to provide natural daylight and ventilation, all whilst maintaining the look and feel of this much-loved home. Whilst working for watson architecture+design.
We are an architecture and interior design practice based in the Bayside area of Melbourne and work across Australia and England. We specialise in bespoke residential projects including new-builds, renovations and additions, as well as boutique hospitality projects.
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