Cape Schanck House by Paul Morgan Architects, Melbourne, Australia

Cape Schanck House- Design Escape Robin Boyd award

The Cape Schanck House is an award winning, architectural design escape. It is widely acclaimed both Nationally (best house, national Royal Australian Institute of Architects awards) and Internationally due to the innovative design, particularly the internal water tank which contributes to keeping the home cool in summer.

This unique architect designed beach house in Cape Schanck is close to the bay and back beaches, golf and wineries, the ideally situated for coastal relaxation.

This single-storey house might have the hallmarks of a mid-century jewel, but in fact, it’s a contemporary design by Paul Morgan Architects. The practice approached the residential project with utmost precision, recording and harvesting data about sunlight and wind direction on-site to inform its aerodynamic external skin. But the innovation of Cape Schanck House continues beyond the building’s structure. There’s also an internal water tank that monitors the house’s temperature and keeps visitors cool in the Australian heat. The curvy raindrop-shaped tank, which sits in the middle of the living space, doubles as zone dividers. It also gives the house an extraordinary, sci-fi feel, as does the shiny metal exterior. When the time comes to explore the peninsula, the beautiful Cape Schank National Park and beach are only a few minutes away by car.

6 guests· 3 bedrooms· 5 beds· 2 baths