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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Southern Ocean Lounge

Architect Max Pritchard 
 Location: Australia , Kangaroo Island

Project year: 2008


Project Area: 1,548 sqm



Southern Ocean Lodge is being described as ’s first “Super Lodge”; and has already been named by Tatler Magazine following a worldwide survey as Hotel of the Year 2009.


The architecture relates closely with the dramatic site. Tucked back behind forty metre high cliffs, large sweeping window walls capturing the expansive views of the wild Southern Ocean and pristine bush. A strong sculptural element is the one hundred metre long wall of Kangaroo Island limestone weaving from a covered entrance, through the largely untouched bush and into the Main Lodge.


Twenty one guest suites cascade down the slope from the Main Lodge, with access from a Breezeway ramp. Roofs follow the slope of the land, but with a gentle upward, wave-like curve every fourth suite
The Lodge is independent of mains services: rainwater is collected, electricity is generated on site and waste water is treated by a unique organic waste treatment system. The guest suites are constructed of light weight materials that could be carried in, minimizing site disturbance. Foundations are steel screw piles, framing is timber, cladding is iron and fibre cement, and flooring is recycled timber and .



Red Circulation
Blue: Private Space
Green: Public Space
















3 comments:

  1. This is a good start. A few diagrams that are missing: Natural light, color coding of spaces, geometry, entrance and site connection, massing, heirachy, additive and subtractive,....

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  2. You need to find a hotel in NYC. Urban setting is critical.

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