Elsternwick House
By Winter Architecture
Winter Architecture in collaboration with Field Office Architecture
Elsternwick House is a contemporary interpretation of a family house on a traditional Victorian terrace streetscape in the suburb of Elsternwick.
In this house, the architecture sits behind the life of the family. It is formally restrained and materially simplistic, carefully considering the architecture’s functional and environmental performance. It is a humble exploration of a social family house where the richness of the design comes through its robust materiality and the simplicity of its plan.
The designers’ shared penchant for minimalism is carefully balanced with a sense of comfort and warmth internally. So too are the client’s aspirations for both a robust family home and a place for refined entertaining. This balance is best expressed through the durable concrete floors and blockwork walls meeting the warmth of the timber ceiling and joinery. The architecture rests on the balance, not the tension, of these moments.
Photography: Nicole England
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We are a collaborative team with extensive collective experience in architecture, interior design, residential, community & regional development.
Winter Architecture is a collaborative architecture practice located in Fitzroy and Torquay. With projects in Victoria, NSW and Tasmania, we work alongside a range of design professionals within our community to provide each of our clients with a unique tailored level of design expertise.
Our approach employs an acute sensitivity to site conditions and client needs, responding to each site in an amalgamative process, uncovering unique possibilities and potential. We seek refined simplicity, through both design and project delivery, and in all aspects of practice. Our diverse team of architects and designers have extensive experience in small to large scale residential and commercial project delivery, meeting our clients with a wealth of skill, sensitivity and creative perspective.