: : Avenel House

Situated on an expansive property in Central Victoria, overlooking vineyards, the design of this four-bedroom house has been inspired by the dynamic landscape elements of this exposed rural setting. Simultaneously nestled into the granite hillside and cantilevering out from the sloping ground, the house has a contrasting sense of mass and lightness.

The plan bends along the contours of the hillside into a chevron which embraces the view. Bedrooms and the living room are strung along the contours, connected by a long corridor. The master bedroon is at one end of the house and other bedrooms and bunkroom at the other.

The house was designed for ease of access to surrounding areas, and so that a choice of areas was made available. Thus people can use the deck outside the living room, the pool deck, a terraced area at ground level near the pool, and the courtyard near the kitchen. Steps allow children to run up the hill, and a full-scale Australian Rules football oval - complete with goal-posts - is built into the site.

: : Avenel House

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