A courtyard family weekender on the Mornington Peninsula featuring a rammed earth feature entry wall.


“The 3.6 m rammed earth feature blade wall provides an impressive entry sequence”.

Floorplan

Client’s Brief

“I’m looking to build a split-level home, double storey at front, single at back, approximately 40 m². I would really like a ramped earth feature wall”.

Budget $1.1m

Location Blairgowrie

Block conditions

  • Demolition required

  • Three metres of fall rear to front

  • Town Planning Required

  • Bushfire protection

  • Corrosive environment

Design Response

Base Plan Courtyard Design 003

Design Customization

  • 3.7m and 3.4m ceiling heights

  • Redesign Master Bedroom, WIR, ensuite

  • Relocate kitchen, pantry, living, adjacent ensuite.

  • Relocate bed 2,3,4 to rear wing

  • Relocate bathroom and provide additional WC

  • Relocate lounge to rear of home

  • Add walk-in linen

    Site Requirements

  • Stepped slab design

  • Stormwater drainage system

  • Retaining walls

Exterior Design

  • Colorbond kliplok metal deck roof

  • 800mm eaves to North, West, South elevations

  • Silvertop Ash shiplap cladding

  • 3.6m rammed earth entry feature wall

Client Specifications

  • Tasmanian Oak flooring and steps

  • 1m Realflame gas fireplace

  • 2.4m high silvertop ash clad counterweight garage door

  • Additional insulation

  • Plaster reveals to windows and doors

  • Custom cabinetry design

  • Custom sliding doors and windows

  • Ducted heating and cooling

  • Aluminium flyscreens

    Project Cost $1,126,000

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