Ocean Grove Hill House is a simple beach retreat for a landscape designer and his young family. Designed across a single level and embracing a panoramic coastal backdrop, the residence is distinguished by its relationship to the surrounding terrain which is experienced from each room from the moment of arrival. Upon entry through an external garden courtyard, the interior of the house unfolds, stepping down to navigate the sloping topography of the landscape to embrace expansive volumes in social zones and reveal direct views through the living areas to the distant ocean views beyond. Planning provides a humble address to the streetscape and creates a sense of privacy provided by landscaped walls. Bedroom spaces open onto lush private gardens, and communal spaces extend towards the larger native background. A shared bathroom can also be accessed via a separate garden courtyard space. Masonry elements provide depth to the elevation as well as fostering a sense of privacy from adjacent neighbours. Highlight windows draw in an abundance of natural light which plays beneath exposed beams stretching from the entry right throughout the house, accentuating further the soaring spatial qualities captured within an efficient footprint to effortlessly enhance the quality of space.