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Olinda Tea House
Olinda Tea House
86, Olinda-Monbulk Road, Olinda, Australia
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Olinda Tea House
86, Olinda-Monbulk Road, Olinda, Australia
Type
YEAR
2011
The Olinda Tea House is the realization
of the owners' dream to create a beautiful public space in the tranquil
environment of Olinda on the outskirts of Melbourne. Designed by Smith and Tracey Architects,
the pavilion-style building is located on an existing clear area within
seventeen acres of wholesale flower and foliage farm. A floating
butterfly roof form sits atop large glazed walls and is surrounded by
timber decking. The building is oriented to maximize north solar access
and views down the valley to the west and north-west.
Accessibility was key to the design, and the floor level allows easy
access from the existing car park. The interior of the building is level
and all decks and walkways are accessible by wheelchair.
The butterfly roof was designed not only to complement the building’s
natural forest setting, but also to allow for maximum natural light to
enter the building, the collection of rainwater and the installation of
solar panels.
The functional services area containing kitchen, stores and toilets
is plugged on to the east end as a low-level flat-roofed element clad in
rough-sawn western red cedar timber boards. The balustrade panels
feature laser-cut panels showing local Mt Dandenong imagery.
The entry to the tea house is enhanced by a series of staged
revealment elements, from the dense landscape design and screen fence
that provides concealment from the car park to the prominent curved
earth wall providing an initial southern garden focus.
of the owners' dream to create a beautiful public space in the tranquil
environment of Olinda on the outskirts of Melbourne. Designed by Smith and Tracey Architects,
the pavilion-style building is located on an existing clear area within
seventeen acres of wholesale flower and foliage farm. A floating
butterfly roof form sits atop large glazed walls and is surrounded by
timber decking. The building is oriented to maximize north solar access
and views down the valley to the west and north-west.
Accessibility was key to the design, and the floor level allows easy
access from the existing car park. The interior of the building is level
and all decks and walkways are accessible by wheelchair.
The butterfly roof was designed not only to complement the building’s
natural forest setting, but also to allow for maximum natural light to
enter the building, the collection of rainwater and the installation of
solar panels.
The functional services area containing kitchen, stores and toilets
is plugged on to the east end as a low-level flat-roofed element clad in
rough-sawn western red cedar timber boards. The balustrade panels
feature laser-cut panels showing local Mt Dandenong imagery.
The entry to the tea house is enhanced by a series of staged
revealment elements, from the dense landscape design and screen fence
that provides concealment from the car park to the prominent curved
earth wall providing an initial southern garden focus.
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