Adding a first floor to a tight sight under a Heritage Overlay was a great challenge! This project was also the second stage of a long-term renovation project, so the existing house had to be retained, protected and enhanced as part of the renovation. As well as pragmatic achievements – more space, privacy and modernisation – [...]
Dent Street, Glen Iris
Melissa Fleming2017-02-01T14:05:43+11:00MULTI-AWARD WINNING DESIGN, FEATURED ON “AUSTRALIA’S BEST HOUSES” ON FOXTEL. To watch the video click here. A stylish, open planned yet welcoming home with all the modern conveniences. The exterior streetscape features zinc cladding alongside natural timber and brickwork, all tied together with a natural stone fin wall that runs from inside to out and rises from the [...]
Great Valley Road, Glen Iris
Melissa Fleming2017-02-01T14:05:44+11:00Two townhouses built on an unusual and challenging site in Glen Iris. With the banks of Gardiners Creek down one side and those of Back Creek at the rear of the site, the Monash Freeway nearby and an easement running diagonally through the site Melissa was presented with a fantastic design challenge! Some design features [...]
Hunter Road, Camberwell
Melissa Fleming2015-04-13T14:10:06+10:00Strengthening the connection between inside and out was key to this renovation. The additions to the house were designed to blend with the architectural style of the existing house, while also creating a modern home for a growing, young family.
Yuile Street, Ashburton
Melissa Fleming2017-02-01T14:05:44+11:00Although modern on the inside, the clients for this new home preferred a more traditionally styled exterior to suit the surrounding streetscape.