18/06/2026
Merricks Farmhouse | Australia | 2021
[Michael Lumby Architecture / + Nielsen Jenkins / .jenkins]
This house is located on a spectacular 50-acre property with views over vineyards towards Philip Island and Western Port Bay and is conceived of as an abstraction of a typical Australian Farmhouse. While sitting on a prominent hilltop affords it the best views, it also means that the house is somewhat exposed to the coastal climate of the region.
Spread out over a single level, the program of the house is arranged to counter this, creating a large and sheltered courtyard garden in its center. This courtyard becomes the most important room in the house, acting as a reference and refuge from the expansive nature of the outlook, as well as an introspective focal point for the house once night falls. Text description by the architects | Visit www.theradicalproject.com to read more about the project.
Source: www.archdaily.com + www.ml-a.co.za + /www.nielsenjenkins.com
Photography by: Tom Ross / .xyz