金星湾位于南吉普斯兰(South Gippsland)，是一个狭长的半岛，西南面是巴斯海峡，东北面是安德森湾。金星湾的藏身处位于海岸茶树间的沙丘顶上。这座房子可以欣赏到北面入口的水道和东面的绿草如茵的潮汐平原，同时背对着该地区常见的强劲的西南风。
Venus Bay is located in South Gippsland, a narrow peninsula of land with Bass Strait to the southwest and Anderson’s Inlet to the northeast. Hide House in Venus Bay is located on the crest of a sand dune amongst coastal Tea Tree. The house enjoys views of the waterways of the inlet to the north and the grassy tidal plains to the east while turning its back to the strong predominant south westerly winds that are a common feature of the area.
Hide House是墨尔本的一个度假村，业主可以在金星湾生活和工作越来越长的时间。然而，在夏天和假期，家里需要舒适地容纳朋友和家人。客房、铺位和居住空间位于下层，而上层包含主要的居住空间和业主的卧室。房子的雕塑形式是由一个弯曲的上层建筑在一个较低的直线体上组合而成的
Hide House is a retreat from Melbourne, a place where the owners can spend increasing periods of time living and working from Venus Bay. However, during summers and holidays, the home needs to comfortably accommodate friends and family. Guest bedrooms, bunkroom, and living space are located on the lower level while the upper level contains the main living spaces and owners’ bedroom. The sculptural form of the house is created by the assemblage of a curved upper level placed on and over a lower rectilinear volume.
高架景观是该场地的一个重要特征；一个不断展开的动作的mise-en-scène，由头顶上掠过的云的阴影、迁徙的鸟、漫游的牛和成群的袋鼠穿过而产生。以最小的干扰品味风景对客户来说很重要，并从一开始就通知了房子的设计。这个家是当地“鸟藏”或“了望”的一个体现，提供了观看鸟类和野生动物的机会，同时保持隐藏在风景中。
The elevated views are a significant feature of the site; a mise-en-scène of constantly unfolding action created by the shadows of clouds passing overhead, migrating birds, roaming cattle, and mobs of kangaroos passing through. Savouring the view with minimal disturbance was important to the clients and informed the design of the house from the outset. The home is an embodiment of the ‘bird hides’ or ‘look-outs’ in the local area that provide access to views of birds and wildlife while remaining concealed in the landscape.
这两种形式都覆盖在可持续收获的银顶白蜡木覆层中，上部为精细的搭板，下部为更粗糙的逆木板和木条。弧形的外表面背向西南风，保护它免受午后阳光的照射。高架体量创造了一系列遮蔽的外部空间，并把视野框定在远处的风景上。
The two forms are clad in sustainably harvested Silvertop Ash cladding, a fine shiplap board for the upper volume, and a more rusticated inverse board and batten for the lower volume. The outside face of the arc turns its back to south-westerly winds and protects it from the afternoon sun. The elevated volume creates a sequence of sheltered external spaces and frames views through to the landscape beyond.
位于中心的家庭用餐区再次引用了鸟皮的类型。餐厅和厨房被设计成一个室外房间，可以通过一个超大的推拉窗向外界开放，而不是暴露在自然环境中，并可能遮挡外面的景色。空间的斑点树胶材质强化了这个房间的室内室外性质，并进一步参考了沉浸式木材空间和长水平开口，这是鸟类藏身处的典型特征。
The bird hide typology was again referenced in the centrally located family dining area. In lieu of an exterior deck that would have been very exposed to the elements and potentially obscure views beyond, the dining and kitchen are conceived as an outdoor room that can be open to the view and elements with an oversized sliding window. The Spotted Gum materiality of the space reinforces the indoor-outdoor nature of this room and further references the immersive timber spaces and long horizontal openings typical of the bird hide shelters.
所有的取暖和烹饪都是由不含化石燃料的高能效设备和热泵技术驱动的。这所房子没有连接煤气、下水道或供水系统。木材覆层是可持续收获和碾磨的银灰，这也符合现场的森林火灾等级要求。所有的雨水都被收集起来，吊扇和高度可操作的窗户创造了一个舒适的热环境。
All heating and cooking are powered by fossil fuel-free, highly energy-efficient appliances, and heat pump technologies. The house is not connected to mains gas, sewer, or water supply. Timber cladding is sustainably harvested and milled Silvertop Ash, which also meets the bushfire attack level requirements of the site. All rainwater is collected, ceiling fans and high operable windows create a comfortable thermal environment.
Architects: MRTN Architects
Area : 174 m²
Year : 2021
Photographs :Dave Kulesza
Manufacturers : Big Ass Fans, Rheem, Ross Gardam, Signorino, Supertuft, Archier, Artedomus, Colorbond & Lysaght, In-teria, Mornington, Southcoast Air, Southcoast Kitchens, Talum Windows, United Products, Valley Plains Pottery, Valley Septics, Woodbeast
Structural Engineering : Deery Consulting, Paul Deery – Deery Consulting
Landscape : Seed and Sea Landscapes, Bryan Sheppard – Seed and Sea Landscapes
Builder : Kane Worthy Constructions
Building Surveyor : Gippsland Building Approvals, Wes Maxwell – Gippsland Building Approvals
Energy Rating : Tamar Boyd – Blue Lotus Energy Rating
Bushfire Consultant : TJ Building Consultants, Tim Blankenstein – TJ Building Consultants
Septic : Valley Septics, Nick Baldassa – Valley Septics
Traditional Owners Of The Land : Bunurong People of the South-Eastern Kulin nation
City : Venus Bay
Country : Australia