Designed by Lachlan Shepherd Architects, Moores House 2 sees an existing dwelling in Bellbrae refreshed and extended to resemble a practical, open and robust home on Victoria’s surf coast.
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The brief provided by the clients asked for an addition which would comprise a new living room and bedroom. The addition was to face the coast and to increase liveability in the house, which would only be enhanced by increased living space.
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The dwelling is informed by modernist principles of the mid-20th century, with the moody palette and steel structure contrasting against the verdant green landscape. Concrete floors and timber joinery and a wonderfully subdued charcoal amongst the kitchen cabinetry makes for an understated yet assured tonal curation.
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The addition to Moores House 2 extends its liveability and functionality, with a contemporary living space and bedroom added to the existing. The site itself is immersed in the natural environment, with a number of openings allowing for an influx of natural light and the ability to take it in when sitting in a number of the dwelling’s spaces.