Sorrento House by Wolveridge Architects

Sorrento House

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Category Residential Year 2005 State Victoria City Sorrento Photographer Derek Swalwell The Sorrento House has been designed for a retired couple as a holiday house and a place they and their extended family can retreat from urban life. The idea of privacy was achieved through using the building itself as a tool for the occupants to turn their back on the street. This is expressed in the L-shaped plan form that is punctuated by a rusting steel box which addresses the street corner and rests in a rugged and resilient coastal type of landscape. The same expression of resilience was connected back to the building by its own use of material, selected to have a long life and deal with the weather conditions in a similar manner as the landscape. The private open space, revealed only to the occupants is a plush environment, the old basin landform was lined with turf, extending the living room with a large deck, pool and outside fireplace as a transitional space.

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Wolveridge Architects
Derek Swalwell

A coastal retreat in Sorrento, designed for a retired couple, featuring an L-shaped plan for privacy, resilient materials, and a luxurious outdoor space with a deck, pool, and fireplace, harmoniously integrated into the rugged landscape.

Category
Residential

Year
2005

State
Victoria

City
Sorrento

Photographer
Derek Swalwell

The Sorrento House has been designed for a retired couple as a holiday house and a place they and their extended family can retreat from urban life. The idea of privacy was achieved through using the building itself as a tool for the occupants to turn their back on the street. This is expressed in the L-shaped plan form that is punctuated by a rusting steel box which addresses the street corner and rests in a rugged and resilient coastal type of landscape.

The same expression of resilience was connected back to the building by its own use of material, selected to have a long life and deal with the weather conditions in a similar manner as the landscape. The private open space, revealed only to the occupants is a plush environment, the old basin landform was lined with turf, extending the living room with a large deck, pool and outside fireplace as a transitional space.

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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