Washed up from the beach a robust and heavy mass thumps its self-down on top of the rise, offering up an entry path through sand dunes, layered beach grass and aged timber planks. Below a heavily textured board form concrete rock shelf a recessive deep void invites one into a dark entry and the beginning of a sequence of silver lined spaces.

Silver Linings rests on Melbourne’s bayside beach front unashamedly asserting its presence along the promenade of fishbowls overlooking the bay. A project of exploration and experimentation, of restraint and control, a project of patience and architectural endeavor.

The brief was very particular and one that required extreme discipline and restraint, a restricted but robust and raw material palette, to be limited in complexity but defiant in individual character and charm. Challenges come in all forms and RVA took the 5 year journey head on exploring, detailing, drawing, sketching, modelling, reviewing and researching to achieve an architectural outcome that would consist of 4 to 5 materials, a range of bespoke fittings and fixtures all handmade and meticulously sourced.

Washed up from the beach a robust and heavy mass thumps its self-down on top of the rise, offering up an entry path through sand dunes, layered beach grass and aged timber planks. Below a heavily textured board form concrete rock shelf a recessive deep void invites one into a dark entry and the beginning of a sequence of silver lined spaces.

Silver Linings rests on Melbourne’s bayside beach front unashamedly asserting its presence along the promenade of fishbowls overlooking the bay. A project of exploration and experimentation, of restraint and control, a project of patience and architectural endeavor.

The brief was very particular and one that required extreme discipline and restraint, a restricted but robust and raw material palette, to be limited in complexity but defiant in individual character and charm. Challenges come in all forms and RVA took the 5 year journey head on exploring, detailing, drawing, sketching, modelling, reviewing and researching to achieve an architectural outcome that would consist of 4 to 5 materials, a range of bespoke fittings and fixtures all handmade and meticulously sourced.