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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.

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.

Calk House: Mani Architecture’s Captivating Aussie Abode

A modern, gray-sided house with gabled roof and large windows overlooking a grassy yard.

The Calk House, designed by Mani Architecture in 2020, is a captivating contemporary home in Melbourne, Australia. This two-storey residence replaces a 1950s-era house, transforming the site with a design that embraces the sloping landscape and incorporates vibrant colors, rich textures, and abundant natural light.

By utilizing split levels, the architects have skillfully framed different living zones, creating a harmonious and functional living space that seamlessly integrates with the surrounding environment.

Elm Seed House: A Modern Bungalow Renovation in Melbourne

Modern cabin-style home with wooden siding, covered porch, and lush landscaping.

Elm Seed House, a modern adaptation of a 1920s Californian Bungalow in the inner north of Melbourne, Australia, is a project designed by Architektura in 2023. Respectful of the home’s heritage, the redesign sought to retain, reinstate, and celebrate the property’s period elements while thoroughly modernizing the interior and creating a warm, inviting, and functional rear extension for a growing professional family.

WG House: Crafting a Contemporary Australian Family Home

FeaturedModern architectural design with large glass windows, sleek black exterior, and a pool.

Showcasing a contemporary masterpiece in the heart of Melbourne, the WG House by CHT Architects redefines the traditional Australian home. Designed in 2021, this two-level house features a striking pitched roof silhouette, generous glazed walls, and a central courtyard that floods the interiors with natural light. Blending Spanish porcelain bricks with a suspended steel fireplace, the WG House offers a warm, textured backdrop for multi-generational living, capturing the essence of a true “home” for its owners.

Kristy – Hughesdale House: Sustainable Design for a Growing Family

Contemporary home with sleek black exterior, open-plan layout, and lush landscaping.

Eckersley ArchitectsKristy – Hughesdale House in Melbourne, Australia, showcases a stunning single-level extension to a Victorian weatherboard, seamlessly blending modern design with the property’s historical charm. Designed in 2020, this family-friendly house features an open living space that effortlessly connects to the large backyard, addressing the homeowners’ need for additional space. The strategic placement of skylights and the use of robust materials, such as concrete, natural stone, and timber, create a harmonious and low-maintenance interior, while the structure’s flexible design allows for future expansion with a second level.

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