Holman House by Durbach Block Architects

The Holman House was designed by Durbach Block Architects on the edge of a cliff 230 feet above the Pacific Ocean in Dover Heights, Australia. The project has unusual geometries with modernist construction and daring locale. The house shaped in a curvilinear structure on the upper level that is supported by stilts and which now houses the spacious living area. There’s also a covered veranda on the first floor, which adds to the home’s indoor-outdoor atmosphere.

swimming pool and facade Holman House by Durbach Block Architects

The house contains a complex series of fluid living spaces set within a meandering perimeter that arcs folds and stretches in response to sun landscape and views. Living and dining areas cantilever out over the ocean, allowing dramatic views up and down the coast. The lower floor forms a base that is built from rough stone walls like an extension of the cliff below. These walls continue along the cliff edge to form a series of eccentric terraced gardens and a vase shaped rock pool.
Architect: Durbach Block Architects
House in: Dover Heights, Australia