Richmond Hill House is an exercise of rejuvenation. The surrounding Richmond area is steeped in a vibrantly restored architectural history that pays homage to its heritage roots, whilst also looking forward through the often eclectic and contemporary emerging design language of an inner-city Melbourne suburb.
Project name
Richmond Hill House
Architecture firm
By Mysa
Location
Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria 3121, Australia
Completion year
November 2023
Structural engineer
Maurice Farrugia & Associates Pty Ltd
Construction
Stevens Waters Building
Typology
Residential › House
Fawkner Park Apartment is a 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom property situation on the fringe of Fawkner Park (east) and the city’s edge (west). The apartment is part of a multi-residential tower built in the 1980’s, boasting a generous floorplate with abundant access to natural light and both parkland and city views.
Project name
Fawkner Park Apartment
Architecture firm
By Mysa
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Design team
Lachlan Dettmer, Amy Banfield
Collaborators
STV Country Road Cabinets (Joiner)
Completion year
December 2022
Environmental & MEP engineering
Construction
Infinity Concepts
Typology
Residential › Apartment
The addition to this existing weatherboard dwelling is defined externally by a small pitched roof with a facade of charred timber cladding (Shou Sugi Ban). The internal courtyard is detailed using a natural timber finish which extends to the interior finishes with the timber framed windows and timber floors.
Project name
Taylor House
Architecture firm
Wyk Architecture
Location
Parkdale, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Kathy Grigoriu
Design team
Kathy Grigoriu
Collaborators
Dean Rikanovic
Interior design
Dean Rikanovic
Structural engineer
PSE Consulting Engineers
Construction
Dan Newman, Newray Homes
Material
Charred Timber Cladding (Shou Sugi Ban) , Brickwork, Silvertop Ash timber claddin
Typology
Residential › House
This compact Edwardian home in Prahran required a dramatic internal reconfiguration. In the existing layout, the journey from the front to the rear ignored the expansive potential of the home, making it feel closed and pokey. The brief called for an open, pared back, contemporary aesthetic and a maximisation of the utility of the shared spaces for...
Project name
Prahran House
Architecture firm
Melanie Beynon Architecture & Design
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Melanie Beynon
Design team
Melanie Beynon, Alis Garlick
Interior design
Melanie Beynon, Alis Garlick
Completion year
June 2021
Construction
Tykon Constructions
Typology
Residential › House
Venus Bay is located in South Gippsland, a narrow peninsula of land with Bass Strait the southwest and Anderson’s Inlet to the northeast. Hide House in Venus Bay is located on the crest of a sand dune amongst coastal Tea Tree. The house enjoys views to the waterways of the inlet to the north and the grassy tidal plains to the east while turning its...
Architecture firm
MRTN Architects
Location
Venus Bay, Victoria, Australia
Principal architect
Antony Martin
Material
Wood, Terrazzo, Glass, Metal
Typology
Residential › House
Completed in 2018 by contemporary award-winning design + construction firm Mckimm, Project No. 350 - North Caulfield Residence is a holiday home that embodies the identity of contemporary design: clean symmetrical lines harmonised with materiality and an abundance of natural light.
Project name
Project No. 350 - North Caulfield Residence
Location
Caulfield North, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Typology
Residential › House
