This Mid-Century Modern Home Has Been Brought Back to Life

In Frankston South, a remarkable Mid-Century house, designed by architect Jack Clarke in 1962, undergoes restoration by MRTN Architects. The challenge was updating the home to modern standards while preserving its original charm.

Reece and Laura's love for the mid-century style drove them to save and enhance the property. Key renovations included a thoughtfully designed kitchen, revamped central services core, and improved materials. The project aimed to connect the kitchen and dining space while referencing a richer material palette from mid-century homes in the USA.

This restoration celebrates Melbourne's architectural heritage and advocates for preserving iconic houses for future generations.

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[melindadouglas]

The mid century design is by far my favorite home design. In its truest form it blends seamlessly with it’s surroundings for indoor/outdoor living. The home doesn’t compete with nature it becomes part of it. The kitchen and dining area are gorgeous in this home. Well done!

[thomasgatti]

Omg I'm so grateful for how you include the floorplan ❤

[traceydelfs]

Its a tragedy these homes aren’t saved and reborn more often than they are simply torn down and forgotten. They did a stellar job bringing it back to life🥰

[wesleycardinal]

Lovely to see these old homes given another life. You kept the heart of the house and added your own touches. 👍🇦🇺

[angiewan]

My brother and I are huge fans of mid-century modern. It's so pleasing to the eye and timeless. And of course nostalgic. He and I geek out when we see true and original mid-century modern. Well done!

[oldrange]

great feature! thanks! (also just wanted to say that i love how you include a floor plan in the videos - the explanation for the before and after really helps me to appreciate the process more. thanks!)

[patronusstag]

Even though it has modern aspects, the house has a very nostalgic vibe.

[stackels]

I have a feeling I probabaly walked past this home often as a kid. Lovely to see that there are some classic homes in Frankston South being saved.

[noahprince]

Mid-century is very tricky to work with but what happened here was grand upgrade. I love the lattice screen used around privacy part. Then the terracotta colors that surprisingly matches the wood. Also the trusses around the carport n back loving the shades blocking. The furnishing was well blended.

[cutler]

Definitely my favourite style of house.

[gramirez]

Beautiful beautiful work! Love it.

I’m from California, I grew up in a 1960s built home with a similar layout — bedrooms on one side, living spaces on the other, partitioned bathroom and closets in the middle, and a passageway wrapping around the middle section. And clean long architectural lines.

[barrybr]

Such a beautiful renovation. The feel of the original is clear but the improvements have taken it to another level. Congrats to all involved. I really hope others take on similar projects and don't simply wipe them away. Most new house designs are as boring as mud.

[vmurt]

Love this - the renovation really achieves the homeowners/architect’s objectives here. And I like that it doesn’t feel like a museum in the end - as he says, it’s been updated for the next 60 years.

[borculo]

Well done! I love how you carefully upgraded it without loosing its soul

[danaesquires]

I love this property. And wish more of them were around.

[davonpointer]

I really nice sympathetic restoration. Like another comment here, I’m thrown by the pink carpet but does fit the feel in keeping of the house. I personally would change it but I’m nit picking. Beautiful home overall 👍🏼

[marjienicholson]

Thank you. I have recently become interested in mid century achitecture

[toddlanetoddlane]

I’m thrown by that rose carpet and dirt driveway. The kitchen is gorgeous.

[luzi]

Funny Americans used to build such modern homes and then switched to the crappy pseudo classical style. These are so pretty and still modern in principle