Situated on a heritage-graded street in Hawthorn East, this project seamlessly blends the enduring charm of a double-fronted Victorian terrace with contemporary design to create a multi-generational family home. The original front section of the house has been carefully preserved, repurposed as three bedrooms, a study, and two bathrooms.
Project name
Victoria Road Residence, Hawthorn East
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture
Location
Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Elise Scott Photography
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Design team
Meyvin Daniele
Interior design
Chan Architecture
Civil engineer
Wright Design
Structural engineer
Wright Design
Visualization
Chan Architecture
Typology
Residential › House
Chan Architecture: Situated on a prime beachfront corner site, this project encompasses the development of two upscale townhouses in Altona. Designed to embrace the stunning views of Port Phillip Bay, the front residence features elevated living spaces facing the ocean views, alongside ancillary areas branching off from a central double-height circ...
Project name
The Esplanade, Altona
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture
Location
Altona, Melbourne, Australia
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Design team
Meyvin Daniele
Construction
Mancini Made
Typology
Residential › Houses
Situated on an elevated, sloping site in Glen Iris, this project involved expanding a 1920s Art Deco residence encompassing the addition of a new kitchen, dining area, living space, three extra bedrooms, a home office, three fresh bathrooms, and a garage and laundry to the rear.
Project name
Dickens Street Residence, Glen Iris
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture Pty Ltd
Location
Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Interior design
Chan Architecture Pty Ltd
Civil engineer
Wright Design
Structural engineer
Wright Design
Landscape
Focal Point Design
Lighting
Chan Architecture
Construction
Brick Veneer
Typology
Residential › House
Located on a long narrow site in Clifton Hill, this project expands on an already grand Victorian terrace, responding to the slope of the site by incorporating a series of gentle internal and external level changes in the new extension. The result is a succession of spacious and light-filled living areas at ground level, and an expansion of the exi...
Project name
South Terrace House, Clifton Hill
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Collaborators
Kleev Homes
Interior design
Sanders and King
Civil engineer
Wright Design
Structural engineer
Wright Design
Landscape
Kate Seddon Landscaping
Visualization
Chan Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, SketchUp
Construction
Brick Veneer
Typology
Residential › House
Located on a relatively deep site in the inner city suburb of Northcote, the aim of this project was to renovate and restore a double fronted Victorian terrace house and provide a new spacious, light-filled modern rear and upstairs extension to the rear.
Project name
Northcote Renovation
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture Pty Ltd
Location
Northcote, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Design team
Meyvin Daniele
Interior design
Most Wanted Interiors
Civil engineer
Wright Design
Structural engineer
Wright Design
Landscape
Formation Design
Lighting
Chan Architecture
Typology
Residential › House
Located on a long and sloping site along the Mornington Peninsula, the McCrae Bush house is a dwelling that was inspired by its unique surrounding context of native bushland and the close proximity of Port Phillip Bay.
Project name
McCrae Bush House
Architecture firm
Chan Architecture
Location
McCrae, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect
Anthony Chan
Design team
Anthony Chan, Brett Hudson
Collaborators
Grimbos Building Surveyors
Built area
204 m² + 42 m² terrace
Structural engineer
Wright Design Pty Ltd
Landscape
Spitfire Designs
Construction
Croft Wootton Construction
Material
Recycled red ironbark, glass, wood
Typology
Residential › House