LONG HOUSE
Corinella | Westernport | Bunurong Country
This renovation and extension of a volume built 1990s split level holiday house includes a series of changes to create a permanent family home that taps into the power of the sun and long views, and connects the building to its bush context.
Originally a small weekender, the building is extended along an east-west axis to form a series of energy efficient spaces with north orientation and cross-ventilation, zoned for living, working and creating.
Openings are positioned to extend views out into the landscape and capture cooling summer breezes, and windows, insulation and building services are upgraded to contemporary energy efficiency standards.
ELEMENTS
- Original 1990s house retained and extended with new north facing living zones
- Under-house car space converted to workshop, mud-room entry and wet areas
- Passive solar design (natural heating and cooling)
- New galvanised steel roof and charred timber wall cladding
- New double glazed timber windows with mesh bushfire screens
- New high-performance thermal insulation and building wrap
- Recycled timber flooring and new plywood wall and ceiling lining
- New wood burner and ceiling fans
- New recycled timber cabinetry and stainless steel plumbing fittings
- New north and south decks with stepped entries
- Upgraded west deck with tree canopy views and sunsets
