Own A Piece of Melbourne's History
An icon of classic Australian architecture, this unique residence designed by architect Robert Van Rompaey in 1958 as his own private beach retreat has been beautifully preserved and is a rarified, unrepeatable reflection of organic architecture. Held by the one owner since 1968, this is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a perfectly preserved piece of Australian architectural history set on 1399sqm approx.
As an influential architect, Van Rompaey is best known and recognised for his innovative house designs most notably the White Lodge in Camberwell which he built for his family in 1966. His beach house at Shoreham is designed to beat in rhythm with the picturesque natural bush setting overlooking a creek. Van Rompaey utilised cutting edge engineering and rare artisanship to architecturally express the freedom of the Australian Bush using three keys components - timber, glass and stone. Soaring floor-to-ceiling glass walls are framed with Oregon beams to give pattern and rhythm to the picture window outlooks, while unique marine plywood ceilings, polished floorboards and superb handcrafted timber cabinetry add a warming colouring to offset the deep greys and
Lot/Plan No: 2/TP876935