Lachlan Shepherd Architects designed the Esplanade House 2 as a three-level dwelling with three distinct zones.
The lower ground level (street) contains a multi-purpose rumpus room (complete with a viewing window into the pool), amenities area, and street-level entry zone, along with a basement car garage.
The ground floor level houses three guest bedrooms, a rumpus/pool room, and an alfresco pool area along with access to the pool zone and northern yard.
And the first floor contains the main living/dining/kitchen zones, main bedroom, and study nook.
Lachlan Shepherd Architects’ design of the dwelling allows it to operate as a smaller or larger residence depending on the requirements of the occupants.
Essentially, the first floor can be inhabited completely independently of the other floor levels as each is zoned and accessed via a three-storey, glass-enclosed stairwell, and lift shaft.
Aesthetically, the home speaks to mid-century modernist dwellings, whereby simple materials and structural expression are favoured over any ornamentation.
Extensive glazing and a restrained palette combine to draw ocean views into the house.
Project Details
Completion Date – 2021
Building Levels – 3
Project Team
Architecture
Lachlan Shepherd Architects
Based in Torquay on Victoria’s Surf Coast, Lachlan Shepherd Architects is a young, innovative, and enthusiastic firm.
The practice takes a holistic approach to building design – where each project is viewed as a sculptural element that is carefully planned to integrate seamlessly with its surroundings and respond to its specific environmental conditions.
Construction
Voss Builders
Voss Builders is a family-based business that builds quality homes in Torquay and Victoria’s Surf Coast.
Photography
Nic Stephens
Nic is a well-established Melbourne-based commercial photographer.
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