A contemporary four-storey family home carefully designed to sit harmoniously within Hawthorn’s established vernacular streetscape. Drawing on the proportions and gabled forms of the surrounding period homes, the facade reinterprets familiar residential elements through a contemporary composition of white brick colonnades, deep recesses and a generous arched entry sequence.

The interiors are defined by a restrained material palette and a careful interplay of light, proportion and texture. Repeated arched openings establish a gentle rhythm throughout the home, while expressed beam ceilings, vaulted forms and skylit voids bring depth and character to the spaces. Natural light is filtered and softened as it moves through the plan, creating an atmosphere that feels calm, warm and enduring.

Vein-cut travertine is expressed throughout as a series of monolithic architectural elements, from the kitchen island and joinery to the custom bath and ensuites. Natural timber, softly rendered surfaces and finely resolved detailing reinforce a sense of permanence and material warmth, designed to age gracefully over time.

Ascending through the home, a darker and more intimate material palette emerges, culminating in a rooftop retreat with a stone-lined bar, powder room and expansive views across the treetops to Melbourne’s CBD. Together, these spaces provide moments of contrast and retreat within an otherwise calm and understated composition.

A considered home shaped by proportion, light and detail.