Inside One of Australia's Most Brilliant Modern Architectural Homes (House Tour)

Inside one of Melbourne’s most modern architectural homes, the house tour of Hawthorn House showcases Edition Office’s timeless design. Working with Flux Construction, Edition Office plays with light and shadow to reveal the form and characteristics of the home. Over an 18-month building process, Flux Construction and Edition Office have created a house unlike other modern architectural homes. First seen from the outside, Hawthorn House appears as a monolithic structure yet, on the inside, the family home becomes a private sanctuary for its owners.

Similar to other modern architectural homes, Hawthorn House suffered from lack of privacy in its suburban location. To respond to this need, Edition Office has pushed the skin of the building out from the glass line, which allows for both privacy and the softening of light. Upstairs has been provided more privacy through light volumes, a structural choice between the buildings form and glass line that open up to the sky. Furthermore, the light volumes also provide advantageous views and the experience of seeing the seasons as they change.

Employing unique interior design choices that allow for ease of living, the architect and interior designer have configured downstairs as one singular platform. Offering different experiences, each living area has a differing focus. From the front pavilion, the homing in on the northern light and established lemon gum tree offers the owners a space to connect with their surrounds. Experienced in the more intimate rear pavilion, an inward focus of the home brings a soft and warming essence to the interior. Celebrating the structural form of modern architectural homes, Edition Office and Flux Construction operated with a concise approach when completing the house. Through the connection of materials, the home is a celebration of concrete, timber and glass, which is observed immediately from the exterior shell.

Equally as important as the home, the evolving landscape offers a place of cognitive restoration. With a mixed use of exotic species and natives, the green life helps to provide a comforting space that will continue to grow in place. Over the modern architectural home’s form, Edition Office has provided its clients with complete privacy through a humble material palette and lush landscaping.

00:00 - Introduction to the Most Brilliant Architectural Home
00:26 - Playing with Light and Shadow
00:44 - Creating a Family Home
01:47 - Filtering Through the Concrete Shroud
02:00 - Views From Each Living Space
02:24 - The Original Brief
02:59 - A Quick but Complex Build
04:14 - Emulating A Sanctuary with Other Worldly Vibes
04:30 - The Skin of the Building
04:46 - A Balancing Act with The Materials
05:05 - Returning to the Project
05:26 - Proud Moments

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Photography by Tom Ross and Ben Hosking.
Architecture and Interior Design by Edition Office.
Build by Flux Construction.
Styling by Marina Breit.
Filmed and Edited by Dan Preston.
Production by The Local Project.

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[SamGiles]

Goodness me, this home is absolutely sublime. Kudos to all involved!

[edgargut]

At first I thought it was going to look and feel too much like a museum but I was gladly surprised that the architects managed to create something beautiful and warm at the same time.

[thenyel]

Gosh this guy's video was so beautifully made. I wish him all of the success possible.

[raysville]

The structure has an element of spirituality that resonates with the site

[kayelyward]

I love the use of timbers for the ceiling because it softens the look of the home. And the kitchen is beautiful! I can imagine that the kitchen will be a favorite gathering space as will the living room with the fireplace. Love the use of vegetation in the yard. While the yard isn't huge, the use of plants throughout the yard is a beautiful look. It's wonderful to see the plants move in the wind. The use of fifused light throughout the home is very nice. Both the light the filters in through skylights as well as the perimeter windows. It's very nice.

[GraemeChapman-dz]

A beautifully designed home that has a wonderful connection with the vibrant garden and the amazing Australian native tree at the entrance to this stunning property. Most impressive architecture.🙏

[perizatbaimurza]

Everything inside me turns over from the genius of design ❤

[dear_darling]

Incredible architecture and construction details - I would love this house forever ❤

[morningdew]

Like a lot if the comments I too am happy to see and video of this well documented home. I could watch an hour of coverage of it! The design is so timeless and yet contemporary. I feel a nod to Scarpa and Kahn which is delightful. Both had a way of doing contemporary design that had almost an ancient feeling. Kudos to the team. It does look as though there were no compromises in the vision. Thank you

[AKhan.]

Architecture in Australia/NZ (as featured on this channel) is on another level.

[sandramarshall]

Wonderful work🤩 Congrats to all involved. Great architects, great client and and and...So much sameness in the high-end architecture world, wonderful to see something that's uniquely felt and resolved

[tomstopper]

Beautiful concept, that has been beautifully built and detailed.

[elenaspringmelody]

😍😍😍 it s not just place, it is paradise✨

[jeremyestevinho]

Fantastic atmosphere in this interior and exterior
Really love it
Hello from Saint Tropez

[OuchMyNardz]

Looks like an awesome accomplishment. Would have loved to see it from above, then the interior gardens would make more sense. Definitely one of those videos where you wish you could see more. Love it though.

[lululand]

Absolutely stunningly designed home for living harmoniously within a beautiful and lush garden.
Kudos to all involved.

[artel]

❤It. Such a great concept. Very much reminded of Timeless, Apollo Architects Tokyo Japan

[ThePanacon]

I think this is the first video on your channel that made me feel there's a discrepancy between what the architects intended and what they achieved in the end. It feels like they are taking about another house, not the one depicted.i love architecture but this house has an eerie and dystopian feel to it, perhaps the choice of music for the video adds to this dystopian vibe in getting here.

[theninja]

Concrete and Steel is the only way to Build for long lasting, The Flack Towers in Germany built during WW2 and the Titan 1 Underground Nuke Bases will outlast the Pyramids of Giza. Nice take on a Modern Concrete home.

[firefox]

"Circa' and "patina" are two words I think I've heard before but didn't know the meaning of, until now.