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Kew House Redesign Embraces Family-Friendly Space Optimization

Modern, minimalist kitchen with sleek white cabinetry, pendant lighting, and a panoramic window overlooking greenery.

Katherine Charlton Design has reshaped a 1997-renovated Californian Bungalow in Melbourne. Known as Kew House, the redesign prioritizes functionality and warmth for a young family. The project included reconfiguring the floor plan to accommodate a main bedroom suite and living areas, removing outdated trims, and introducing black steel-framed windows. The design focuses on enhancing usability and storage within the existing structure, creating a harmonious and welcoming interior without expanding the home’s footprint.

Curvy House by Ben Callery Creates an Illusion of Space

Spacious open-plan living area with sleek kitchen, wood accents, and rooftop view.

Located in Melbourne, Australia, Curvy House by Ben Callery Architects resolves challenging spatial conditions with an innovative roof design. This house, on a narrow lot with a heritage facade, showcases a roof that lifts and curves to draw in sunlight, enhancing spatial perception. The combination of clerestory windows and floating structural details ensures the space remains bright and comfortably airy, creating a uniquely delightful environment.

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.

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