Designed by the renowned Wood Marsh Architecture, the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club in Australia captures the rugged essence of the country’s sandstone coastline. Positioned within the dunes, this club building features a unique blend of horizontality and verticality, with a control tower standing as a coastal beacon. The design, driven by a robust and weathered approach to materiality, seamlessly integrates the structure into its natural surroundings, creating a gathering place for the community.

About Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club
Nestled along Australia’s rugged coastline, the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club is a testament to the power of design. Crafted by the talented team at Wood Marsh Architecture, this project seamlessly blends into its surroundings, taking inspiration from the region’s iconic sandstone formations. Robust Resilience, Weathered Elegance
The club’s form and materials evoke a sense of weathered resilience. The ‘dune’ and ‘stack’ components create a striking visual contrast, with the horizontal club building blending into the landscape and the vertical control tower standing as a prominent landmark. Each element appears to have been softened by years of exposure to the elements, embodying the essence of the coastal environment.
Thoughtful Integration with the Landscape
Positioned delicately within the site, the expanded program was carefully divided across two levels. The lowe...