Christopher Megowan Design completely redesigned an art deco home situated in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Caulfield.

Description by Christopher Megowan Design
In this renovation to an Art Deco home in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Caulfield, the interiors of the existing house were reordered to create a new central spine which culminates by framing a view of an existing and prolific cumquat tree at the rear of the property.
Key to the success of this design was the creation of two outdoor rooms which straddle the living and dining spaces of the home. To the east, a decked ?room? has been designed to not only allow northern light into the rear extension but also transform into an outdoor cinema through the clever integration of a double-sided projector screen in the window opening of the internal home theatre. To the west, a second and larger outdoor ?room? connects to the living spaces via a large bifold door and double sided indoor/outdoor fireplace. A substantial polished concrete island bench anchors the kitchen to the living areas, serving as a transition point between the two outdoor spaces. The play on room interfaces is continued between the kitchen and rear butler?s pantry with a retractable glass splashback providing an efficient means of screening the service area.
The heaviness of the island bench is balanced by raised ceilings and continuous clerestory windows to the north, east and west which allow ample northern light deep into the ...