Malvern House
Architecture Residential Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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1. Exterior Taking advantage of a northerly aspect, the living space engages with the pool, whilst strategically working around an existing underground cellar. 3500 px 2333 px 5 MB Print - Low res only |
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2. Kitchen and Deck Sliding glazed doors recess into brick piers to extend the kitchen and living spaces to the outdoor deck area. 2334 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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3. Exterior Materials were chosen to compliment the existing white weatherboard house. Limed silvertop ash cladding with painted brick piers, create a textured and layered palette. 2333 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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4. Exterior The fins help to obscure the oblique views of the neighbouring properties whilst also assisting with sunshading in summer. The internal corner is fully opened up to create an effortless indoor outdoor flow for three active boys. 3500 px 2333 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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5. Living room A north facing window seat provides the perfect place to read a book in the sun, overlooking the pool and garden. 2333 px 3500 px 5 MB Print - Low res only |
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6. Living room Louvred windows allow ventilation through the home whilst still meeting pool fence regulations. 3500 px 2333 px 5 MB Print - Low res only |
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7. Dining space & Stair White powdercoated rods encase the open stair leading up to the parent retreat. 2333 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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8. Stair The existing fireplace and chimney was retained and celebrated as being the transition point from old to new, providing tactility as you walk up the stairs. 2333 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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9. Dining space By layering the textures of brick, VJ wall panelling and timber, the house feels relaxed, warm and inviting. A custom dining table was made by Joel Elliot Furniture to comfortably seat 10 people. 2333 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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10. Kitchen During the day, light filters through the backdrop of the existing ficus trees beyond the kitchen window. The Elba Stone island bench offers a subtle and sophisticated colour palette to this classic home. 3500 px 2333 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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11. Kitchen The client is a talented cook, and was previoulsy forever juggling kids homework whilst cooking. The round table provides the perfect solution to keeping the mess at bay, whilst also allowing a social gathering point when entertaining. The Gubi Semi pendant illuminates the custom made timber table by Joel Elliot. 2333 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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12. Hallway & light void overhead A void at the end of the halway draws light down into the centre of plan. Full height steel framed doors can easily divide the house when separation is needed. 2333 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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13. Ensuite Dual basins and cabinets provide an elegant hotel feel to the ensuite. 3500 px 2333 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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15. Ensuite Steel framed reeded glass is used as as shower screen and sliding partition door. 2333 px 3500 px 5 MB Print - Low res only |
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16. Ensuite 2333 px 3500 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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17. Ensuite The master bedroom windows continue into the ensuite, creating the ideal flow of spaces that a parent retreat deserves. 2333 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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18. Powder room For a powder room with a twist, the client requested that this space express personality and a sense of fun. Sourced by LP Interiors, the wallpaper is a menageri of extinct animals, by Mooi. 2333 px 3500 px 6 MB Print - Low res only |
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19. Powder room A welcomed glimpse of the colourful powder room from the hallway 2333 px 3500 px 5 MB Print - Low res only |
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20. Kids bedroom Custom timber joinery by Joel Elliot 2333 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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21. Bathroom 2333 px 3500 px 7 MB Print - Low res only |
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22. Bathroom Dark and moody and full of tonal variation and texture, the hand made Innax border tile were the perfect choice for a boys bathroom and a client who loves the colour blue! 2333 px 3500 px 5 MB Print - Low res only |
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23. Playroom A slot window is added adjacent to the fireplace to provide connection between the old and the new, a glimpse of the pool beyond and the everyday happenings of the family in action. 2333 px 3500 px 4 MB Print - Low res only |
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24. Study The roof space of the existing house was utilised as the study. 2333 px 3500 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
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25. Walk in Robe Throughout the house there are layers of transparency to allow light to filter through and to blur the boundaries between the zones. 2333 px 3500 px 3 MB Print - Low res only |
Description
Nestled towards the back of the block, this two storey addition to a weatherboard Edwardian home was planned around an existing underground wine cellar. Designed for family life, a practical design was sought to embrace the energy of 3 young boys, whilst ensuring enough flexibility for the changing needs of the family.
Architecture: Eliza Blair Architecture
Builder: Kleev Homes
Interiors: EBA in Collaboration with LP Interiors
Questions and Answers
What was the brief?
To create a long-term family home for a family with 3 boys, that encourages congregation and connectedness within the home. The parents did not want to feel too separated from their kids, nor did they want the main living space to feel like it was off limits for the family. The brief also called for high ceilings, an abundance of natural light and an open stair leading to the ultimate parent retreat on the first floor. Noting the many practical items listed in the client’s functional brief, the laundry chute was item number 2 (after the natural light luckily!)
What were the key challenges?
Working with a heritage overlay, the addition needed to be set as far back from the street as possible, to allow the existing pitched slate roof to read as a whole. The internal footprint also needed to include the existing underground wine cellar, which was not in the most convenient of locations, but would be a wasted opportunity not to re-use.
What were the solutions?
The extra wide living space picks up the entrance to the cellar (under the couch), and provided an opportunity for a large north facing window seat to be centred on the pool. With glazed sliding doors that recess into the brick piers when open, the house can effectively merge with the outdoors in summer, whilst in winter, the family can sit by the fire, or enjoy the warmth of the sun coming through the double glazed window. By pushing the first floor towards the back of the block, the existing roof space was able to be used as a study and store area, creating a quiet space to work from home.
Key products used:
Exterior
Cladding: Everest Timber Silvertop Ash shiplap cladding, with Grimes Liming Oil.
Windows: Aluminium double glazed windows
Interiors:
Woodcut Pale Oak flooring
Arte Domus Elba stone island bench and custom designed oak round table by Joel Elliot
Steel framed hallway doors & bathroom sliding doors
Easycraft wall panelling
Arte Domus bathroom tiles
Mooi wallpaper
What are the sustainability features?
• Retention of existing building
• Passive solar design techniques for improved living conditions and building performance
• Super insulated walls and ceiling cavities
• Double-glazed high-performance windows
• Water harvesting
• Solar heating to pool
Details
| Project size | 225 m2 |
| Site size | 487 m2 |
| Project Budget | USD 900,000 |
| Completion date | 2020 |
| Building levels | 2 |
Project team
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Kleev Homes Pty Ltd | Builder |
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Eliza Blair Architecture | Architect |
| Sophie McLean Landscape Design | Landscape designer | |
| Lou Prentice Interiors | Interior Design product sourcing |