Brooks House in Melbourne by Bryant Alsop

A tight inner-city site, and a workers cottage with a heritage overlay was challenged by the Owner’s brief to provide a long-term family home for themselves and 2 sons.

Architect: Bryant Alsop
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Year: 2018
Project size: 138 m2
Site size: 300 m2
Builder: Jeniton Pty Ltd
Structural Engineer: Meyer
Photography: Rhiannon Slatter

From the architect: A love of sport and the outdoors drove the open plan living spaces that connect seamlessly to outdoor areas. Local bedrock required the pool to sit above ground, and created an opportunity to design out the need for a pool fence thus maximising outdoor space.

There was a clear direction for bold interiors and use of materials with a punch of yellow amongst the black and grey is a nod to Melbourne’s footy culture, while a large centralised island bench rounds out the owners love of food and entertaining. This is a house that fits every aspect of Melbourne life!

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