Simon House, Mount Eliza

Simon House is at 33 Daveys Bay Road, Mount Eliza in Melbourne, Australia.

Simon House was the first project received on the day when Guilford Bell and Neil Clerehan opened their office in South Yarra.

The enclosed pool, natural finishes, glazed wall and an extensive view over the bay recalled contemporary Californian house of architects like Craig Ellwood.

With the pool and terrace in the centre with programs surrounds [3] that engaged with it, allows family members to gather together.

[4] The pool and living room aligned on axis, forming the central part of a symmetrical square plan.

[6] With the pool and terrace positioned in the centre of the house, the engagement between the indoor and outdoor spaces then became ambiguous.