Melbourne Custom Homes

A pool was central to the client’s must-have list, and it became central to the design of the house. The design places the pool at the midpoint of the home where it acts as a partition separating the active living in the east wing from the west wing where the second, third and fourth bedrooms are found. A master bedroom with a walk-in robe and a gorgeous ensuite sits in a private location on the first floor of the home. The living space in the heart of the home holds a kitchen/dining area along with a living room with a butler’s pantry and wine cellar. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the pool to accentuate the feeling of space while admitting natural light into the open plan area. Views of the pool beckon family…

On the exterior, extensive glazing, two shades of render, laser cut screens and Rheinzink cladding, have been cleverly integrated to create angular lines and textural interest. Add-in a glass window that showcases a spectacular rooftop lap pool and you have a home that would be a stand-out on any street. Creating a connection between the exterior and interior spaces an elongated water feature welcomes visitors into the entry of this 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home at the lower level. The top floor master-suite is a luxurious oasis for the owners, with an expansive terrace and private access to the fully self-cleaning, 14 meter, heated lap pool. To accommodate the load of the pool the engineering and construction of the home required heavy duty solid concrete throughout and 11.5 meter precast panels to…

Built over three levels, angled blades on the upper storey add privacy to the bedroom windows as well as create a feeling of fortification. On the ground floor the expansive open-plan design incorporates stackable, commercial grade aluminum doors that open in a myriad of combinations, seamlessly connecting the interior spaces to the alfresco areas and the inviting pool offering the ultimate entertaining space on warm summer nights. Internally a myriad of hand-picked, imported materials have been used throughout to create luxurious finishes, including book-matched Calacatta marble and stone flooring that flows seamlessly from internal to external living spaces. A central lift connects all three levels including a 500-bottle wine cellar, cinema, gym and 6 car garage at basement level through to the four generous sized bedrooms each with their own ensuite on…

The inspiration for this exceptional home arose from a vacation the owners had at Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast. They loved the look and feel of the resort so much they wanted to emulate it in their own home that was at that time mid-construction. Interior designer and Director of Palazzo Collezioni & Palazzo Disegno, Michael Chard was engaged and he took over with the architectural styling and interior finishes of the home to see their incredible dream home come to life. Positioned opposite the beach in the exclusive Dolls Point enclave, the home enjoys breath-taking views over the bay and is expansive with over 850sqm of floor space. With such grand proportions and the exceptional detail and bespoke finishes found throughout it’s no surprise that the project was 3…