客户的需求是相当直接的。为他们和他们的三个孩子提供一个度假屋，一个易于维护和坚固的房子，以及足够的空间，以便另一个家庭也可以来住。挑战在于如何在有限和紧张的预算下提供所需的住宿和生活空间。
The client’s needs were fairly straightforward. A holiday home for them and their three children, an easy to maintain and robust house, and enough space so that another family could came and stay as well. The challenge lay in providing the accommodation and living space required for a limited and tight budget.
场地带来了许多挑战。陡峭的场地和向道路的缩小限制了场地顶部的空间，使其无法进入和提供服务。维纳斯湾相当暴露在该地区主要的西南风中，在冬季可能相当寒冷和潮湿。作为规划许可程序的一部分，该地区也受到野火覆盖的限制。
The site presented many challenges. A steep site and narrows towards the road limiting space at the top of the site for access and services. Venus Bay can fairly exposed to the predominant south-westerly winds in the area and can be quite cold and wet in Winter. The area is also subject to a Wildfire Overlay as part of the planning permit process.
维纳斯海湾位于离墨尔本两小时车程的利普特角海岸。它是一个相当狂野的海岸，以西南风为主。该地位于一段陡峭的土地上，并受到野火等级的影响，这导致房屋的建造采用了BAL29。
Venus bay is located on the Cape Liptrap coast two hours from Melbourne. It can be a pretty wild bit of coast with a predominant south-westerly wind. The site is on a steep section of land and was subject to a wild fire rating which resulted in the house being constructed with a BAL 29.
在紧张的预算下，该计划被保持得更加紧凑，以提供4间卧室和各种生活空间。这一点是通过在陡峭的场地上逐步实现的，并将水平变化保持在一米以下，这样就不需要栏杆，从而形成一个开放的分层平面图。
Built on a tight budget the plan was kept even tighter to provide 4 bedrooms and variety of living spaces. This was achieved by stepping the plan down the steep site and by keeping the level changes at one metre or less so that no balustrades were required resulting in an open tiered floor plan.
一个关键的空间是超大的、面向东北的、有盖的室外平台，因此提供了一个阳光充足、受保护的空间来玩耍和表演，同时也为室内提供了一个深深的遮阳棚。
这个家庭度假屋的设计是为了提供远离城市的休闲场所。
A key space is the oversized, for the house, covered outdoor deck that faces north east and so provides a sunny, protected space to play and perform as well as a deep shading overhang to the interior.
This family holiday house is designed to provide place of retreat from the city.
Architects: MRTN Architects
Area : 110 m²
Year : 2012
Photographs :Nic Granleese
Builder : Adobe Construction, Wayne Newton
Structural Engineer : Paul Deery
Builder Certifer : Tim Blankenstein
Architect In Charge : Antony Martin
Builder Certifier : Tim Blankenstein
City : Venus Bay
Country : Australia