Dunoon
New Build in Wye River
Sitting high on a steep site above the Great Ocean Road in Wye River, the original home was sadly lost in the Christmas Day bushfire.
In providing a new home that is responsive to its natural environment and resilient to bushfire threat, a simple and robust material palette was employed to meet a BAL40standard. A pre-cast concrete bushfire bunker was Installed on the site to provide further resilience to the threat of future bushfires.
A discrete entry framed by a textural rammed earth wall draws visitors in, where a large cantilever seemingly suspends you above the ocean with awe inspiring 180° views.
Working with Josh has been an absolute pleasure. His design for our new house at Wye River works really well, taking full advantage of our location, views and orientation. He has a great team of consultants and suppliers and knows the ropes at Council well, so the whole process went very smoothly. Josh project managed for us from start to finish and his advice and ideas have been invaluable. - Juliet
