It’s in a leafy inner-Melbourne suburb with contemporary homes on one side and heritage Victorian ones on the other.
The new house has the same internal area as the one it replaced (a Californian bungalow), but occupies half the footprint, so there’s more outdoor space to use. There’s also better solar orientation in all the living spaces.
It’s partially withdrawn from the street, angled and retreating to bring privacy to the living spaces and main bedroom. Rather than relegating the veggie garden to the back, we’ve put it in the front yard, which makes good use of the land and brings interest to the streetscape.
