Along the iconic Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia (arguably one of the World's most scenic coastal drives) is Ocean House by architect Rob Mills.
Perched on a steep slope where the bush meets the ocean, Rob has designed a house that sits comfortably in it's setting embracing both the landscape and providing a retreat for himself and his family.
Detail Collective | Blog | Interior Spaces | Ocean House | Image: Rob Mills
Inspired by curvaceous forms, Rob has introduced an interpretation of a round turret at one end of the house which links to a simple rectangular structure at the other. Using concrete timber and glass, the house immediately has both an impression of solidity and lightness of form.
Detail Collective | Blog | Interior Spaces | Ocean House | Image: Rob Mills
Of course the round element creates exciting opportunities for having some fun - the concrete spiral staircase and the round bedroom is not just a novelty but also showcases the amazing impact and effects concrete can create.
Detail Collective | Blog | Interior Spaces | Ocean House | Image: Rob Mills
Rob explained that the house was partly inspired by both the surroundings and also the shape of both the light and the wooden bowl pictured below.
Detail Collective | Blog | Interior Spaces | Ocean House | Image: Rob Mills
Detail Collective | Blog | Interior Spaces | Ocean House | Image: Rob Mills
We have spoken before about the impact of using a reduced palette of materials - giving a serenity to space, allowing the integral beauty of those materials to shine, and the landscape beyond to be the hero - and here Rob has designed Ocean House to be 'a study in harmony. Raw and polished timber blend seamlessly with the forest to create a calming retreat'.
Detail Collective | Blog | Interior Spaces | Ocean House | Image: Rob Mills
Detail Collective | Blog | Interior Spaces | Ocean House | Image: Rob Mills
The house enables you to feel so connected to both differing landscapes - both the bush and the beach and what's more, this is also available as a holiday rental should you want to experience this for yourselves. For more info - you know what to do - click here!
Detail Collective | Blog | Interior Spaces | Ocean House | Image: Rob Mills