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Ha Ha Haus: Innovative Family Home Design in Melbourne

FeaturedModern single-story home with minimalist black exterior, large windows, and wooden accents.

Ha Ha Haus, designed by Figr., is a unique family house located in Melbourne, Australia. This innovative home integrates sustainability with contemporary design. With a focus on aging-in-place and accommodating common living arrangements, the house features a central landscaped courtyard to promote comfort and cross ventilation. The design beautifully blends with its lush surroundings while maximizing natural light and passive solar principles.

Brighton House: A Modern Revival of Timeless Charm

FeaturedA modern, white, angled facade with a wooden doorway and patio leading to an interior courtyard.

Brighton House in Brighton, Australia, showcases a thoughtful blend of contemporary and historical architecture. Designed by Figr., this house enhances its classic charm through a sympathetic extension, perfect for family gatherings and retirement living. The project embraces open-plan living, utilizing sustainable materials while preserving original character elements, creating a unique residential experience.

Lorne House: Panoramic Bay Views and Luxury Features

FeaturedSpacious open-plan living area with wooden ceiling, stone walls, and modern furnishings.

Lorne House, a stunning coastal retreat designed by Austin Design Associates, seamlessly blends with its picturesque surroundings in Lorne, Australia. This 2021 project showcases a warm and cosy beach house that doubles as an entertainer’s paradise, featuring a natural material palette and sweeping views of the panoramic bay.

The ground floor provides comfortable spaces for the client’s adult children and friends, while the luxurious upper level boasts a master suite, generous kitchen, dining, and living areas, all with large glass doors and windows capturing the stunning scenery.

Hughesdale Extension: Modernizing a 1920s Clinker Brick Home

Sleek modern structure with expansive glass walls, wooden deck, and landscaped yard.

Block Architecture Studio‘s recent Hughesdale Extension project in Melbourne, Australia, offers a thoughtful renovation to a 1920s red clinker brick dwelling.

The new open-concept living, dining, and kitchen space seamlessly connects to the backyard, while the reconfigured original structure provides additional bedrooms, a master suite, and functional living areas. By carefully preserving the existing fabric, the design balances modern amenities with the home’s historical character, creating a harmonious blend of old and new.

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