The Mt Martha Beach House is a four-bedroom family home in Mount Martha, on the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne, designed by Wolveridge Architects and first published in spring 2015. It steps up a steep coastal site in staggered volumes clad in zinc, cement board and blackened red cedar.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Mount Martha, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia |
| Architect | Wolveridge Architects, Melbourne |
| Bedrooms | Four |
| Materials | Zinc panels, cement boards, oil-blackened red cedar, concrete, stone, aluminium slats |
| First published | March to April 2015 |
About the Mt Martha Beach House
It is a luxurious modern residence for a family near the beach. Wolveridge Architects, a studio now working in Melbourne, Port Douglas and the Surf Coast, designed it.
” This house for a young family in Mount Martha was a process of building upon the knowledge gained from the neighbouring dwelling, also designed by Wolveridge Architects. “
Layout and materials
The steep slope made the site a challenge. The house answers it with staggered, intersecting volumes. Utility rooms and a cellar sit at the lowest level, the living spaces and main bedroom are on the main floor, and three bedrooms and a bathroom are upstairs.
” With a steep slope across the site, the 4 bedroom dwelling provides a flexible living space that seamlessly connects the kitchen, dining and living space to the north facing pool, deck and grassed areas at the main living level. “
A hearth is set into a thick limestone wall, and there is an enclosed play area for ball games. A terrace sits under the first-floor bedrooms, with the pool alongside. Horizontal aluminium slats shade the windows from the mid-afternoon sun, and the living spaces gain solar access and views from the north.
The architects
Wolveridge Architects is a Melbourne studio known for coastal houses. Recent projects listed on its site include Honey House (2025), The Footy (2026), Robin House (2023), Wren House (2022) and North Beach House (2019). Visit the official website here to see its latest work.
We did not verify the studio’s founding date or any awards, so we leave them out.
Cost
We found no sale price or build cost for the Mt Martha Beach House. It was a private family commission, so treat it as a design reference rather than a listing.
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FAQ
Where is the Mt Martha Beach House?
In Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula, near Melbourne, Australia.
Who designed the Mt Martha Beach House?
Wolveridge Architects, a Melbourne studio.
How many bedrooms does it have?
Four.
What is it made of?
Zinc panels, cement boards, red cedar planks blackened with oil, plus concrete, stone and aluminium slats.
How much did it cost?
We found no published price or build cost.
Last updated: October 2026.
