St Claire

A welcomed interruption to the ubiquity and artless housing so often associated with the outer suburbs of Melbourne, St Claire House is poised to reintroduce the beauty and detail of Art’s and Crafts era architecture back into residential design. Cleverly situated on a challenging triangular block, the two townhouses are planned to maximise the site and create light filled interiors which cascade onto private garden terraces, creating charm through secluded living spaces. A series of well positioned portals and glazed openings allow views to the sky and a changing theatre of daylight throughout the home as the sun moves across the site from dawn till dusk. With craftsmanship and energy efficiency as the two main priorities of the house, the design features a well detailed carbon neutral brick exterior, European Oak flooring, sustainable timber cladding and decking softened & shaded by timber trellises and wisteria vines for passive cooling. St Claire House is a refuge from the city and reminder that craft and efficiency need not be mutually exclusive.