The Erskine Residence by Australian studio B.E. Architecture is wrapped in pale limestone tiles concealing the concrete structure of this single-bedroom house in Melbourne. Designed in 2024, the two-storey house has a 300-square-metre floor plan with an interior tailored to the owners’ “particular lifestyles.” The house comprises a primary bedroom with a bath, guest accommodation, separate studies, and spa and cooking areas.
Rachcoff Vella Architecture completed Silverlinings, a minimal house in Melbourne, Australia, that combines robust materials with a restrained design. Overlooking the bayside beach, the home’s architectural approach emphasizes simplicity and meticulous detailing, evident in the use of a limited palette of materials such as concrete, brass, and white oak. Silverlinings offers a harmonious blend of raw elegance and contemporary design, providing a warm and inviting space for family living.
Rachcoff Vella Architecture has designed Gruyere ‘Hilltop Hood’, a farmhouse in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley. The house is perched atop a hill, offering panoramic views and featuring a cantilevered pitched roof. Its design integrates seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, utilizing materials like handmade bricks and Colorbond cladding. The layout includes three distinct building wings, framing a protected courtyard.
Previously designed in 1960s, the Dale St House is a family home located in Melbourne, Australia. Designed by Chan Architecture in 2024, the house balances mid-century heritage and modern touches with an updated material palette of natural marble, solid timber, and subtly textured stone tiles, made to blend expertly with the existing bluestone walls. The interior features a well-lit double-height space and a central kitchen with a striking 5.6-meter calacatta marble island.
Eliza Blair Architecture has completed a townhouse in Melbourne, Australia, with spaces that challenge conventional family home norms. Designed in 2023, the project is one of four townhouses carved from a historic residence. The architect and homeowner’s goal was to create a compact, tranquil urban retreat.
Design by AD has completed a house renovation and expansion in Melbourne, Australia. Shot Tower Terrace combines Victorian-era details with modern elements, respecting the original workers’ cottage proportions. Designed in 2023, the project restores and updates the home for contemporary living.
Marianne House, located on the Mornington Peninsula in Rye, Melbourne, Australia, merges a charming original structure with clean lines and contemporary design. Designed by Victoria Merrett Architects in 2024, this 208-square-metre house enhances family living within its updated layout, alongside original elements such as a large brick fireplace and timber-lined walls, providing a cozy and familiar backdrop to this distinctly modern abode.
Fiona Lynch Architecture has rejuvenated a 1930s Georgian revival home in Melbourne, Australia, originally by Marcus Martin. The River House project combines restoration with contemporary design, featuring a new glass pavilion that enhances family living by drawing in light and connecting to the garden.