Montfort House by InForm (Melbourne Home Tour)

Описание: Production by The Local Project.

Designed and built by InForm, Montfort House is located on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.

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00:00 - Introduction to The Ultimate Surf Lovers Dream House
00:39 - The Beachside Location
00:57 - The History of InForm
01:26 - The Unknown Surf Break of Montfort Beach
02:03 - A Desire for a Home that Blended with the Environment
02:24 - Hitting the Brief
03:02 - The Design of the House and a Walkthrough
03:58 - Create Spaces Safe from the Wind
04:13 - Designing the Garden for Privacy
04:40 - Overcoming the Neighbourhood Challenges
05:22 - A Reflective Material Palette
06:02 - The Most Enjoyable Space in the Home

Founded in 1994 by Chris McKimm, InForm was built on the idea that all Australians deserve to live in well-designed homes. This simple philosophy remains at the core of a family-run business where the next generation including Cameron (Managing Director) and Jon McKimm (Director) continues the legacy.

Under the leadership of Cameron McKimm since 2011, InForm has relentlessly refined the builder-architect model through a close working relationship with leading residential architect Pleysier Perkins. Each project results from a rigorous collaboration between the two firms, with the design outcome always unique and considered, tailored to suit clients’ specific tastes and requirements.

A dedicated project manager provides certainty and clarity in an often complex journey, including architecture, interior design and construction. InForm has developed trusted relationships for over three decades, continually improving our processes to ensure cost and time efficiencies and superior build quality for our clients.

Active across Melbourne’s premium suburbs, InForm provides contemporary design and personalised service that guarantees certainty, quality and value.

Location: Blairgowrie
Completed: 2022
Photography: Timothy Kaye
Styling: Bek Sheppard

Montfort House is set amongst the sand dunes adjacent to national parkland in Blairgowrie.
To be at Montfort House is to be immersed in nature, a rare opportunity and a powerful experience where the elements that characterise the coast are on full display.

A dramatic entry begins at the foot of a grand staircase set between two large retaining walls, with the view gradually coming into frame on ascension. A large picture window at the top reveals the views that lie ahead, and as one moves into the main living space, a sweeping, intoxicating vista of sand dunes and coastal parklands awaits.

At its core, the design works as a viewing platform from which to observe and appreciate nature. On still days, the pavilion-like structure opens up to embrace the weather and the landscape. When the weather calls for staying indoors, the interior provides a warm sanctuary to witness the outside world.

A sense of continuity between indoor and outdoor spaces is enhanced by the concrete wall planes that run internally and the timber ceiling plane that extends to the exterior to provide outdoor cover. Black joinery riffs off the black timber cladding and green carpet reflects the native landscape hues. The dynamic, textural splash back tiles in the kitchen reflect the sky in all its atmospheric variation.

At such an exposed site, flexibility was key. Outdoor entertaining areas feature on both sides of the house to provide options depending on weather conditions. The layout of the house seeks to maximise its superb position and spectacular outlooks, with the main living zone enjoying both sunrise and sunset views.

Intelligent planning and zoning were also key, allowing the home to be warm and cosy for small groups and big and inviting when numbers swell during weekends and holiday seasons. Thus, the space is able to behave as a luxury one bedroom home most of the time so as to reduce maintenance and maximise comfort