By Mitsuori Architects
This renovation and addition to an existing Victorian style house in bayside Melbourne is designed to respond to the changing needs of an active, growing family. Robust, flexible and relaxed spaces were core to the brief.
This project involved a complete renovation of the existing double fronted house, and the addition of a double storey extension to create a multi-zoned family home. An open study area and feature stair are set within a sculptural double height void, which becomes an open transition point within the house between old and new.
The new addition features a large open plan living space at ground level and a children's zone on the first floor. Designed for the flexible arrangement of furniture, the main living zone can be configured and reconfigured to accommodate the changing needs of the family. A robust natural material palette creates comfortable spaces and a sophisticated yet relaxed bayside family home.
Mitsuori Architects is a design led practice focused on the creation of enduring and innovative architecture that is uniquely reflective of its place, environment and the people that inhabit it.
Founded in 2008 by Matthew Murfett & Melissa Lim, our practice directors bring together large-scale project experience and technical expertise with the personalised service and attention to detail of a small boutique design practice. Both have worked with world renowned architectural practices on major cultural, commercial, residential and interior design projects in Australia, UK, Europe and the USA. Their departure from iconic city scale projects was inspired by a desire to explore the craft of architecture on a personal scale, and create buildings that are respectful of the past, reflective of the present and robust for the future.
At its core we believe the design process is a journey of discovery, translation and creation. Ours is a collaborative journey shared openly with our clients, design team, specialist fabricators and builders. We focus on producing well designed and executed architectural outcomes delivered by an experienced and cohesive team.
We believe environmentally and socially sustainable design are fundamental to the design of buildings and urban spaces. From the outset, these values influence site response, building orientation/configuration, selection of products, materials and technologies, and ultimately the technical resolution of structure and envelope.
At Mitsuori, we celebrate how architecture can change our experience of a place and influence how we shape our environment.