A clean, modern, white & timber home in Northcote, Melbourne, full of angles and light. The house was designed to encourage bright & uncluttered spaces ? redefining family living. Clever shapes combined with restraint, create a sense of calm, airiness and comfort that flows from beginning to end.

Description
The Brief
The brief from the client was to deliver the ?perfect modern home for a young family? who care about the quality of their living environment, how it makes them feel, and are seeking an inner city locale, which is close to amenities & parks. This project was an investment opportunity for the client, which allowed them to flex their own building knowledge and skills, whilst working alongside the C. Kairouz design practice. Essential to the clients wants was an open plan, light, airy house, that provided all the essentials for a family life, and a high level of sophisticated design details, to take the home to that next level in the market.
The Design
Integral to the home was incorporating large well-positioned windows, grand ceilings heights and generous hallway sizes that emphasize light, space and air circulation. A void with a wall of pivoting glass doors at the rear of the home, ensures the open plan living, kitchen & dining areas have a strong visual and physical connection with the outdoors, providing easy access to alfresco/entertaining zones and a sense of drama.

The considered floor plan is spread over 3 leve...