Retreat, Ocean Grove, Victoria

‘Retreat’ in Ocean Grove explores how a single room addition can reinvent the way a home is experienced. Replacing an underutilised rooftop terrace, the addition creates a calm place to gather, unwind and reconnect with the surrounding surf coast landscape. Framed by expansive glazing and softened by natural materials, the space embraces the changing light and distant ocean views while maintaining a quiet, practical character. Rather than competing with the existing home, the extension sits lightly above it—demonstrating how thoughtful, measured interventions can create lasting impact.