Kalimna Mornington
is Architectural Brilliance
The Mornington Peninsula house is located in Mornington on a sloping forested site with panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay.
The geometry of the house is informed by the desire to capture views, resulting in a pair of angular forms. Dark metal cladding at the rear of each building grows out of the ground to become the angular roof form, culminating in a pair of large cantilevered eaves which protect decks below. These location of these elevated decks at the front of the house allow expansive views across Port Phillip Bay from the living areas and master bedroom while shielding the view into these rooms from the street. Pat choate, however, due to his lack of visibility in the paper writing services public eye, failed to activate justdomyhomework.com support for the reform party.
A series of landscaped spaces defined by the two buildings are each suited to particular uses and are linked by a water feature which flows beneath the bridge links. A unique feature to the backyard space is the billabong themed rock pool. Blending beautifully with the tall gums its design incorporates three variable depth spaces creating a setting for the whole family to safely enjoy.
GALLERY
Kalimna Mornington
Panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay
Elevated decks at the front of the house allow expansive views across Port Phillip Bay from the living areas and master bedroom while shielding the view into these rooms from the street.
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- Property Features
- The design brief focused on connection with family and the outdoors. Privacy and ‘space for all’ were also stressed.License was given to create an architecturally unique home. In response Turco and Associates divided the extensive program into two buildings to enhance the views, solar access and connection to family and the outdoors from all rooms. A floating glass-walled bridge linked the two building and provided a stunning entrance into the home. The Garden Company’s landscape design complimented the home with a range of spaces for the family to enjoy both together and individually. Australian natives featuring beautiful proteas, a meditative Japanese garden, lime and lemon trees, passionfruit and herb/strawberries and rock steppers to access the of sitting spaces around the house.
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Sliding stackable large windows throughout the home bring instant connection to the garden and The Bay.
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Extensive on-site car parking
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Floor heating and air-conditioning throughout
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Bang and Olufsen Audio-Visual equipment
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Integrated Sub Zero fridge
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Intergrated Gaggennau dishwasher, oven, gas and induction cook top and warming draw.
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Extensive use of granite bench tops throughout kitchen, sideboards, butler’s pantry and external BBQ.
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Butler’s pantry – Two Vintec fridges for wine and/or ‘own choice’ fridgerated storage. Waste chute.
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European styled large drying room within the laundry
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Separate laundry for teenage children
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Extensive storage
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Large timber sliding doors provide separation of spaces
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Meditation room. With its own access it could also be used as work from home space or a 5th bedroom.
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The Architects
Turco and Associates & The Garden Company
Turco and Associates worked closely with The Garden Company (specialists in both landscape and pool design) throughout the design process to establish a harmonious integration between the architecture and the landscape and to retain as much of the exisiting vegetation as possible.
Turco and Associates provide design excellence and sustainable environmental outcomes for all of their projects, consolidating their reputation for producing high quality finished projects of distinctive design. The firm has a proven ability to deliver projects to meet design expectations, expedite sensitive political situations, achieve approvals, and meet program and budget requirements.
The Garden Company is driven by a highly creative team of designers and landscapers, and is one of Melbourne’s leading residential and commercial landscape companies. The company’s principals have the highest qualifications and extensive experience in landscape construction. They are regarded as leaders in their field with a combined industry experience of more than forty-five years. With their acknowledged expertise, they have the right landscaping services and skills to build your outdoor living solutions.