Designed by B.E Architecture, the Point Nepean Residence is situated amongst thick tea tree parklands overlooking Portsea Pier and Port Phillip Bay.
The façade was created using imported Travertine from Eco Outdoor, a product that will withstand everything the peninsula can throw at it.
The rough, weathered texture of the stone façade is reminiscent of the rocky breakwater boulders situated below the site, which makes the house look like it is meant to be there.
Sustainably sourced plantation teak wraps the lower portion of the building and acts as the perfect companion for the Travertine façade above.
The mechanically operated teak screens on the upstairs windows frame views of the bay and protecting the occupants from strong winds and harsh summer sun.
The house is set back from the road with only glimpses of the building details being evident from the entranceway.
It is only on approaching that slowly the house reveals itself, and one becomes more aware of the materiality of the elements used.
Once inside the tall front gate, occupants and visitors are guided down a long walkway next to an atrium-style internal courtyard that opens out into the main living area with views over the pier and ocean beyond.
Project Details
Project Size – 455 m2
Completion Date – 2018
Building Levels – 2
Project Team
Architecture
B.E Architecture
Based in Melbourne and led by directors Broderick Ely, Jonathon Boucher, and Andrew Piva, the B.E Architecture team is young, dynamic and multicultural, with a range of personal interests and specialities.
Photography
Derek Swalwell
Derek is an architectural and editorial photographer from Melbourne, Australia. His name is synonymous with the photographic representation of the architectural landscape in Australia and beyond.
Having crossed the globe numerous times since starting out on his photographic journey over twenty years ago, Derek’s work documents some of the world’s most iconic built environments and visually articulates them in an entirely unique light.
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