It’s a simple, timeless and understated, yet bold structure. The striking new residence in Kew East, Melbourne, has more than created extra space for a family whose children are inching toward adulthood. It’s provided them with a modern, comfortable home that will easily see them through the next chapter in their lives, opening up multiple spaces for entertaining family and friends, behind a solid, attractive facade. Presenting as a single storey residence from the street-fro

Caroline is an unexpected contemporary delight in a tree lined South Yarra street. Unexpected because while equipped with all the bells and whistles you’d imagine a couple would desire, they’re cleverly contained within an incredibly compact site. It’s creative design that makes Caroline appear effortlessly large. So, what you feel, even before stepping through the grand entrance of this three-bedroom home, are generous proportions, opulence and stability. And it’s unexpected

An abundance of creativity and re-imagination, along with a sensitive, considered design, has transformed a tangle of spaces in a 1980s Hawthorn home to accommodate a growing, active family. By creating more space and warmth, and an abundance of natural light, Templeton Architecture has cleverly activated all parts of this home creating better connections and contemporary spaces in which the family wants to spend time. One of the most visibly impressive spaces in the external

Creating a modern, contemporary home that was easy to maintain and would evolve with the owners and their children as they grew was a simple enough request. Add to that the potential size limitations of a narrow semi, that’s hammered by the blustering south-easterly breezes sweeping up the Bronte coastline, and struggling to attract sufficient natural light and warmth. And there it is: the subtle complexity of the design challenge. But that’s exactly where the team at cm stud

Hawksburn Residence is a beautifully appointed four-bedroom home in Melbourne’s Toorak, designed by Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors. It's a is a light-filled oasis, providing a tranquil and private home for its owners, leaving no stone unturned in its meticulous design and careful construction. While brimming with custom-made and hand crafted finishes inside, "Nature, art and natural materials define the facade," says Rob Mills, . In fact, the external material palette is

Love at first sight. That’s the only way to describe the reaction when builder, Bear Agushi, introduced Petersen’s D91 handmade bricks to his clients when they were preparing to build a new home in Melbourne’s Toorak. When it comes to Petersen bricks, one thing’s for sure: they truly stand out from the crowd. Bear had never heard of, or used, Petersen bricks before, but they caught his eye when he drove past a newly renovated house near his home. That’s just what they do. Tur