MARLOWE
PROJECT
QUIET HOUSE
LOCATION
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AU
COUNTRY
BUNURONG
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ARCHITECT
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
PORT PHILLIP LANDSCAPING
BUILDER
WILLOWGLENN HOMES
PHOTOGRAPHER
TIM ROSS
PRESS
THE LOCAL PROJECT_ISSUE NO. 21
SEE THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
PROJECT
LOCATION
COUNTRY
TYPE
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
ARCHITECT
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
BUILDER
PHOTOGRAPHER
PRESS
QUIET HOUSE
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
BUNURONG
RESIDENTIAL
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
PORT PHILLIP LANDSCAPING
WILLOWGLENN HOMES
TOM ROSS
THE LOCAL PROJECT_ISSUE NO. 21
SEE THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
Anchored to the landscape in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, a richly articulated brutalist building is in direct relationship with the extremes of its environment.
The interior matches the visceral quality of the architecture — forged in a philosophy of restraint, depth and shadow. Deliberate enclosure holds robust materials in tension with granular substance and sculptural relief.
Structural planes become platforms for discreet indirect lighting. Grain, lime and rust perform as reflectors, gently illuminating the industrial-scale space, providing a textural atmosphere of warmth and stillness.
At the centre of the architectural arrangement is a detached Yoga Studio. A sanctuary for respite and movement, open to garden and sea breeze. Fragrant Japanese tatami flush-mounted into concrete, a circular skylight framing the sun salutation and curved timber-clad walls, which temper the acoustic experience.
Contemporary and vintage Italian furniture, fine sculptural objects and supple textures were curated as a freestanding installation within the brutalist container — softening the architecture at the human scale and completing this family residence of comfort, generosity and refinement.
PROJECT
QUIET HOUSE
LOCATION
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AU
COUNTRY
BUNURONG
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ARCHITECT
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
PORT PHILLIP LANDSCAPING
BUILDER
WILLOWGLENN HOMES
PHOTOGRAPHER
TIM ROSS
PRESS
THE LOCAL PROJECT_ISSUE NO. 21
SEE THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
PROJECT
QUIET HOUSE
LOCATION
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
COUNTRY
BUNURONG
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ARCHITECT
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
PORT PHILLIP LANDSCAPING
BUILDER
WILLOWGLENN HOMES
PHOTOGRAPHER
TOM ROSS
PRESS
THE LOCAL PROJECT_ISSUE NO. 21
SEE THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
Anchored to the landscape in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, a richly articulated brutalist building is in direct relationship with the extremes of its environment.
The interior matches the visceral quality of the architecture — forged in a philosophy of restraint, depth and shadow. Deliberate enclosure holds robust materials in tension with granular substance and sculptural relief.
Structural planes become platforms for discreet indirect lighting. Grain, lime and rust perform as reflectors, gently illuminating the industrial-scale space, providing a textural atmosphere of warmth and stillness.
At the centre of the architectural arrangement is a detached Yoga Studio. A sanctuary for respite and movement, open to garden and sea breeze. Fragrant Japanese tatami flush-mounted into concrete, a circular skylight framing the sun salutation and curved timber-clad walls, which temper the acoustic experience.
Contemporary and vintage Italian furniture, fine sculptural objects and supple textures were curated as a freestanding installation within the brutalist container — softening the architecture at the human scale and completing this family residence of comfort, generosity and refinement.
PROJECT
LOCATION
COUNTRY
TYPE
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
ARCHITECT
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
BUILDER
PHOTOGRAPHER
PRESS
QUIET HOUSE
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
BUNURONG
RESIDENTIAL
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
PORT PHILLIP LANDSCAPING
WILLOWGLENN HOMES
TOM ROSS
THE LOCAL PROJECT_ISSUE NO. 21
SEE THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
Anchored to the landscape in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, a richly articulated brutalist building is in direct relationship with the extremes of its environment — its corten steel cladding was left to patina slowly and naturally over many months prior to installation.
The interior matches the visceral quality of the architecture — forged in a philosophy of restraint, depth and shadow. Deliberate enclosure holds robust materials in tension with granular substance and sculptural relief.
Structural planes become platforms for discreet indirect lighting. Grain, lime and rust perform as reflectors, gently illuminating the industrial-scale space, providing a textural atmosphere of warmth and stillness.
At the centre of the architectural arrangement is a detached Yoga Studio. A sanctuary for respite and movement, open to garden and sea breeze. Fragrant Japanese tatami flush-mounted into concrete, a circular skylight framing the sun salutation and curved timber-clad walls, which temper the acoustic experience.
Contemporary and vintage Italian furniture, fine sculptural objects and supple textures were curated as a freestanding installation within the brutalist container — softening the architecture at the human scale and completing this family residence of comfort, generosity and refinement.
PROJECT
QUIET HOUSE
LOCATION
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AU
COUNTRY
BUNURONG
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ARCHITECT
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
PORT PHILLIP LANDSCAPING
BUILDER
WILLOWGLENN HOMES
PHOTOGRAPHER
TIM ROSS
PRESS
THE LOCAL PROJECT_ISSUE NO. 21
SEE THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
PROJECT
LOCATION
COUNTRY
TYPE
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
ARCHITECT
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
BUILDER
PHOTOGRAPHER
PRESS
QUIET HOUSE
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
BUNURONG
RESIDENTIAL
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
PORT PHILLIP LANDSCAPING
WILLOWGLENN HOMES
TOM ROSS
THE LOCAL PROJECT_ISSUE NO. 21
SEE THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
Anchored to the landscape in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, a richly articulated brutalist building is in direct relationship with the extremes of its environment — its corten steel cladding was laid out on site to patina slowly and naturally over many months before installation.
The interior matches the visceral quality of the architecture — forged in a philosophy of restraint, depth and shadow. Deliberate enclosure holds robust materials in tension with granular substance and sculptural relief.
Structural planes become platforms for discreet indirect lighting. Grain, lime and rust perform as reflectors, gently illuminating the industrial-scale space, providing a textural atmosphere of warmth and stillness.
At the centre of the architectural arrangement is a detached Yoga Studio. A sanctuary for respite and movement, open to garden and sea breeze. Fragrant Japanese tatami mats are set flush with the concrete floor. A circular skylight frames the sun salutation, and curved timber-clad walls temper the acoustic experience.
Contemporary and vintage Italian furniture, fine sculptural objects and supple textures were curated as a freestanding installation within the brutalist container — softening the architecture at the human scale and completing this family residence of comfort, generosity and refinement.

PROJECT
LOCATION
COUNTRY
TYPE
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
ARCHITECT
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
BUILDER
PHOTOGRAPHER
HOUSE ON A DUNE
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
BUNURONG
RESIDENTIAL
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
KATE SEDDON LANDSCAPE DESIGN
BRY'NOR CONSTRUCTIONS
TOM BLACHFORD
Above a wild dune on Bass Strait, House On A Dune holds a welcoming presence within the native foreshore landscape.
A T-shaped plan is resolved around the daily rituals of coastal living and a shared love of activity in nature. The house breathes with the rhythm of its occupants — arranged to cocoon its core owners or expand with ease to accommodate larger gatherings of friends and family.
The thoughtfully considered architecture is deftly resolved with quiet confidence. Earthy, understated and at home in its natural setting.
A masterclass of variety and discovery on a coastal block, the landscape design responds to the seasons and shelters local wildlife, drawing the outside world in.
The interior reflects the architecture and surrounding environment with warmth, simplicity and unadorned honesty. Material tones were drawn from the landscape — sage-green of sea and garden, blonde of wind-blown dune, silver of weathering tea-tree and coastal scrub.
An approachable residence crafted for those who give weight to simplicity, ease and the unhurried pleasures of a life lived in close company with the sea.
PROJECT
LOCATION
COUNTRY
TYPE
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
ARCHITECT
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
BUILDER
PHOTOGRAPHER
PROJECT
HOUSE ON A DUNE
LOCATION
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AU
COUNTRY
BUNURONG
TYPE
RESIDENTIAL
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ARCHITECT
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
KATE SEDDON LANDSCAPE DESIGN
BUILDER
BRY'NOR CONSTRUCTIONS
PHOTOGRAPHER
TOM BLANCHFORD
PROJECT
LOCATION
COUNTRY
TYPE
INTERIOR DESIGN & STYLING
ARCHITECT
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
BUILDER
PHOTOGRAPHER
HOUSE ON A DUNE
MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
BUNURONG
RESIDENTIAL
MARLOWE VOLKERING DESIGN
ADRIANO GAETANO ARCHITECTURE
KATE SEDDON LANDSCAPE DESIGN
BRY'NOR CONSTRUCTIONS
TOM BLACHFORD
Above a wild dune on Bass Strait, House On A Dune holds a welcoming presence within the native foreshore landscape.
A T-shaped plan is resolved around the daily rituals of coastal living and a shared love of activity in nature. The house breathes with the rhythm of its occupants — arranged to cocoon its core owners or expand with ease to accommodate larger gatherings of friends and family.
The thoughtfully considered architecture is deftly resolved with quiet confidence. Earthy, understated and at home in its natural setting.
A masterclass of variety and discovery on a coastal block, the landscape design responds to the seasons and shelters local wildlife, drawing the outside world in.
The interior reflects the architecture and surrounding environment with warmth, simplicity and unadorned honesty. Material tones were drawn from the landscape — sage-green of sea and garden, blonde of wind-blown dune, silver of weathering tea-tree and coastal scrub.
An approachable residence crafted for those who give weight to simplicity, ease and the unhurried pleasures of a life lived in close company with the sea.







































