Located on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia lies the Rest House that has been designed by Tim Spicer Architects in conjunction with Col Bandy Architects. Description The Rest House in Flinders is the result of a long-standing friendship between the clients and architects. Their shared love of sailing and the Australian coastline inspired the form of this house situated by the sea. Its butterfly roof mimics a boat’s hull, its angled walls protecting the garden from the prevailing southerly winds that whip off Bass Strait. The building and landscape have been designed to seamlessly integrate, utilising the slope of the land, the surrounding vegetation and views of the valley and ocean. Designed for an active retiring couple, the first floor contains a large kitchen, dining and living area and, at its easterly end, spills onto an entertaining terrace and garden at the rear of the block. At the west end of the house, the living room opens up onto a large cantileve