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House on the Bay by Lovell Burton
Overlooking Port Phillip Bay, House on the Bay by Lovell Burton is a home seamlessly integrated into its coastal environment. The owners, who have roots in the area, envisioned a dwelling that caters to their modern lifestyle and embraces its proximity to the beach. Recognising the need for privacy in this prominently positioned abode, the architect prioritised addressing this concern without compromising the breathtaking views over the bay.
Silver Lining by Architecture architecture
Countering the original features of the existing weatherboard bungalow, Silver Lining emerges as a lighter and brighter home that seamlessly connects to the adjacent laneway and surrounding greenery. By reorienting the main house, Architecture architecture ensures that new spaces are established, northern light floods the interiors and nearby parklands are addressed. Positioned away from the street, an existing weatherboard dwelling sits quaintly, reminiscent of its past.
Merricks House by Aktis Architects
Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 11 Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 11 Issue No. 11 Issue No. 11 features work from Chenchow Little, Wardle, Pandolfini Architects, Edition Office, Herbst Architects, Kennedy Nolan, Architects EAT and more. Sitting confidently within its context, Merricks House presents a bold and rhythmic occupation of a rural site in Melbourne’s south-east.
Hot Top Peak by FIGR
Diverging from the typical approach to expansions and restorations, Hot Top Peak’s formal elements are reshaped on site to centre around a newly defined core. FIGR animates the heritage form through bold shapes and tones, overlaying a playful and curious narrative to the storied home. Sitting among other heritage worker’s cottages in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Richmond, Hot Top Peak crafts a unique interpretation of a contemporary occupation.
William Tappin House by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design
Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 12 Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 12 Issue No. 12 Issue No. 12 features new work from Fearon Hay Architects, Partners Hill, Tribe Studio Architects, Warren and Mahoney, Room11, Kerstin Thompson Architects and more. Revitalised by the thoughtful touch of Matt Gibson Architecture + Design, William Tappin House depicts the sensitive layering of a historical footprint with contemporary innovation.
William Tappin House by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design
Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 12 Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 12 Issue No. 12 Issue No. 12 features new work from Fearon Hay Architects, Partners Hill, Tribe Studio Architects, Warren and Mahoney, Room11, Kerstin Thompson Architects and more. Revitalised by the thoughtful touch of Matt Gibson Architecture + Design, William Tappin House depicts the sensitive layering of a historical footprint with contemporary innovation.
Garden Tower House by Studio Bright
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Tucked into the eclectic and industrious Cremorne, Garden Tower House is cleverly expanded within a distinctly clad form that encourages interactions. Studio Bright shapes the existing cottage to respond to a more contemporary aesthetic, reorienting views out to a soft and private landscape. Like much of the inner and earlier suburbs of Melbourne, the merging of heritage cottages and industrial buildings creates an engaging urban landscape.
Kent by Megowan Architectural
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Extending to the rear of an existing Californian-inspired bungalow home, Kent sees the expansion of a planned series of spaces to appropriately optimise outward connections. Megowan Architectural focuses on creating clear and openly connected living zones that spill out into the landscape, adding increased amenity and enhancing everyday living in the process.
Lindsay by Megowan Architectural
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Extending outward, Lindsay sees the use of sensitivity and existing stylistic cues to bind the home to its site. Megowan Architectural utilises materiality to inform the new insertions, maintaining relevance and reflecting the owner’s personality. Located to the south-west of Melbourne, Lindsay sits within McKinnon and combines an art deco aesthetic with a more modern approach.
Hawksburn House by Susi Leeton Architects + Interiors
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Furniture Design by Karen Murphy Design As a two-part renovation project, Hawksburn House is repurposed for contemporary living by focusing on openness and connection. Susi Leeton Architects + Interiors combines their known sculptural approach with adaptable planning to allow for the growing and dynamic needs of family life, whilst respectfully ensuring the original character of the home is retained and celebrated.
Ackmans House by Rob Kennon Architects
Words by Bronwyn Marshall The transformation of a historical warehouse into a contemporary home, Ackmans House draws from the unique character of its site without deterring from its original fabric. Rob Kennon Architects both celebrates the building’s existing charm and folds in new elevated gestures to complement the form. Originally built in the 1960s and an integral part of the industrial fabric of Fitzroy, Ackmans House brings a newly refined sense of purpose to the site.
House on a Lane by Rob Kennon Architects
Words by Bronwyn Marshall A composition of built forms and a series of open walled gardens, House on a Lane explores the concept of recessive architectural gestures as a means to integrate respectfully among existing heritage buildings. Rob Kennon Architects carefully folds in the needs of the contemporary family brief with moments of relief and outward connections to create a balanced and calming abode.
Merricks House by Aktis Architects
Words by Brad Scahill Landscape by Acre Joinery by Paul Pace Cabinets Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 11 Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 11 Issue No. 11 Issue No. 11 features work from Chenchow Little, Wardle, Pandolfini Architects, Edition Office, Herbst Architects, Kennedy Nolan, Architects EAT and more. Sitting confidently within its context, Merricks House presents a bold and rhythmic occupation of a rural site in Melbourne’s south-east.
Ha Ha Haus by FIGR
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Architecture by FIGR Interior Design by FIGR Furniture Design by Didier Exploring an immersive approach, Ha Ha Haus sits concealed within its native yet formally planned landscape and takes form as a darkened and recessive built envelope. FIGR elects to create a private and introverted home that uses the exterior shell as the bounding edge, offering the front landscape as a public space within the streetscape.
Timber Lantern House by mcmahon and nerlich
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Build by Greg Coulter Builder Engaging distinct design cues, Timber Lantern House is a carefully constructed composition of its parts woven in among the existing heritage form. Balancing open, light and warm elements with moments of reprieve and retreat, mcmahon and nerlich creates a comfortable and passive home. Within its Brunswick surrounds, Timber Lantern House adds a layer of architectural diversity to the streetscape whilst retaining historical elements.
The Dentist by Rob Kennon Architects
Words by Hayley Curnow Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 10 Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 10 Issue No. 10 Issue No. 10 features work from Durbach Block Jaggers, B.E Architecture, CHROFI, Shaun Lockyer Architects, Crosson Architects, Studio Prineas, Anthony Gill Architects and more.
The Arbour by Architecture Architecture
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Architecture Architecture proposes a sculptural home that closely references the arbour structure within the garden. The Arbour gains a modest addition that allows for an interplay with light and form that changes throughout the day and across the seasons. Coalescing the old and new, The Arbour becomes a sculptural statement that synchronises the differing styles of the residence.
Autumn House by Studio Bright
Words by Bronwyn Marshall As a stitching of time and differing styles, Autumn House is approached with a sensitivity to place. Studio Bright carefully weaves the new with the existing, proposing a home that reflects its current custodians with a respectful reference to the structure’s previous chapters. Nestled among other quaint heritage homes in Carlton North, Autumn House sees several iterations come together.
Merricks House by Aktis Architects
Words by Brad Scahill Landscape by Acre Joinery by Paul Pace Cabinets Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 11 Originally Featured in The Local Project Issue No. 11 Issue No. 11 Issue No. 11 features work from Chenchow Little, Wardle, Pandolfini Architects, Edition Office, Herbst Architects, Kennedy Nolan, Architects EAT and more. Sitting confidently within its context, Merricks House presents a bold and rhythmic occupation of a rural site in Melbourne’s south-east.
Hawksburn House by Susi Leeton Architects + Interiors
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Furniture Design by Karen Murphy Design As a two-part renovation project, Hawksburn House is repurposed for contemporary living by focusing on openness and connection. Susi Leeton Architects + Interiors combines their known sculptural approach with adaptable planning to allow for the growing and dynamic needs of family life, whilst respectfully ensuring the original character of the home is retained and celebrated.
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