LITTLE MORE HOUSE

"IF A LITTLE DREAMING IS DANGEROUS,

THE CURE FOR IT IS NOT TO DREAM LESS BUT TO DREAM MORE,

TO DREAM ALL THE TIME"

- MARCEL PROUST, Á LA RECHERCHE DU TEMPS PERDU

A RUSTIC AND REFINED SMALL FOOTPRINT FAMILY HOME, WHERE EVERY DAY FEELS LIKE A HOLIDAY.

The aim of Little More House was to seamlessly blend a resort style luxury with the familiarity and warmth of intimate family living, using a restrained, sustainable material palette in keeping with the native flora of the Shoreham landscape.

Inspired by the clients' holiday experiences in small, relaxed accommodations, they worked with MEGArchitects to develop a bold concept for a small footprint house, able to open up to the elements whilst fostering a closer sense of connection with their young family - providing areas to entertain and bond while also allowing for moments of retreat.

Our studio was engaged to collaborate with the client on the interior design, providing an holistic overview to the selection of colours, materials, finishes and joinery.

The result is an earthy, restrained and humble family home with a focus on raw, indestructible, character-filled materials - a timber-lined cabin, with luxurious attention to finishes and detailing. 

COLLABORATORS

DESIGN TEAM: SAWSEE & KIM KNEIPP
LOCATION: SHOREHAM, VICTORIA
YEAR OF COMPLETION: 2024


ARCHITECT: MEGARCHITECTS
BUILDER: LORECO CONSTRUCTION
LANDSCAPING: LOAM LANDSCAPES


STYLING: SAWSEE
PHOTOGRAPHER: WILLEM-DIRK DU TOIT

A modern house with wooden vertical siding, a sloped metal roof with solar panels, and a large window. There is a driveway with a green Land Rover and a landscaped front yard with small trees, shrubs, and steps leading to the house.
View of a modern house interior with wooden walls and large sliding glass doors, leading to a backyard with a wooden fence and outdoor seating area.
Interior of a contemporary kitchen with wood cabinetry, a granite countertop, and an open shelving unit with a potted plant and framed artwork. There's a sliding glass door revealing stacked firewood outside.
A family gathered around a fire pit in a backyard with modern wooden houses and trees in the background.
Interior of a modern wooden house with children playing on a raised brick platform near a wood stove, featuring wood-paneled walls and large glass windows.
A wooden porch with shoes placed on the floor, leading to a corridor with large glass doors and views of trees outside.
A young girl sitting on a wooden deck reading a book next to a modern wooden house with sliding glass doors and a window, outdoor chairs, and a fire pit.
Modern backyard with wooden deck, outdoor dining table with chairs, woodpile, and a black outdoor fireplace, surrounded by wooden fencing and trees.
A bathroom with pink square tiles on the walls and floor, a window with frosted glass, a built-in tub, and brown textured towels hanging on a metal towel rack.
Interior view of a modern house hallway with wooden walls and ceiling, large potted plant near a glass door, and adjacent dining area visible through glass partitions.
A bedroom with wood-paneled walls and ceiling, a sliding glass door leading to a backyard, a bed with green linens and pillows, a small bedside lamp, and a child standing outside near a gate.
Modern wooden house with a green parked pickup truck and two people walking up steps towards it.
A woman and a young girl in a modern kitchen with wooden cabinets and open shelves, smiling and talking, while a dog sleeps on the floor nearby. The kitchen features a stone countertop, potted plants, and brown curtains.