Johns Point – Morrison & Breytenbach Architects
Project summary
To live in this Johns Point residence is to be immersed in a spectacular and diverse Tasmanian landscape. Sea, coast and mountain panoramas extend from this peninsula site, encompassing the Southern Ocean, D’Entrecasteaux Channel, the Alum Cliffs, Mount Wellington and the River Derwent. The architecture incorporates breathtaking views, an easy indoor-outdoor relationship, flexibility of use, universal access, passive solar thermal comfort and sustainable energy efficiency. Leaning coastal trees reflect the wind’s ferocity. So, too, the building form responds to prevalent weather and the immediate physical context. Its envelope shields from icy southerlies but opens to northern warmth and sunlight. Solid volumes define voids inspired by peninsula holding bay, rock shelf and embankment. The Johns Point residence melds lifestyle with location. Easy access to beach, sea and coastal walks allows engagement with nature. The sheltered, sunny courtyard with swimming pool and patio provides refuge from inclement weather and the great outdoors. Interiors open into exterior space creating indoor-outdoor entertainment and living rooms. There are many ways to use this home. The courtyard and patios anticipate changing sun angles, wind and weather patterns. The private master bedroom / study wing enables withdrawal and intimacy away from general living space. A separate guest wing meets variable accommodation needs.
Construction
Merlin Constructions – builder
Consultants
Gandy and Roberts Consulting Engineers – structural/civil/hydraulic consultant
Lindsay Campbell Landscape Design – landscape consultant
Morrison & Breytenbach Architects – environmental consultant
WT Partnership – cost consultant
Vicki Sauvage Feng Shui – Feng Shui consultant
Ray Joyce – photographer
Hobart Building Surveyors – building surveyor
George Morozoff -project manager