An Architect’s Own House with a Kitchen at Its Heart (House Tour)

Located in South Yarra on a site that opens onto a laneway, this is an architect's own house with plenty of natural light and a clever use of space.

The project by Lande Architects involved renovating a single-fronted Victorian house, and some motifs from the original house are echoed in the design, such as the curved face of the kitchen island and oval skylight above the bath.

A main concern in the redesign was to bring more light into the architect's own house and to open it up to the laneway, which is rich in planting and greenery. This was achieved through a double-height void in the living space, the light from which is borrowed by many areas of the house, including the upstairs master bedroom.

The open-plan living space then steps down onto a courtyard with gates that can be swung open to the laneway. Aa an architect's own house, spaces flow into one another effortlessly and the furniture seems at one with the architecture.

With the kitchen at the heart of the home, its design needed to be free of visual clutter. Fisher & Paykel appliances were integrated into the cabinetry to ensure a clean, fuss-free kitchen design. The Fisher & Paykel fridge appears as part of the structured pod that holds up the first floor, and the induction cooktop and touch screen oven accentuate the sleek detailing of the kitchen. The homeowners are avid cooks and entertainers, so the appliances also needed to be user-friendly and allow for the creation of large meals.

The interior design is reflective of the contemporary architecture, as expected of an architect's own house. A pale green in the central kitchen reflects the greenery outdoors. The furniture choices throughout are carefully considered and subtle, with a soft colour palette and Scandinavian timber tones.

For More from The Local Project:

Architecture and Interior Design by Lande Architects.
Featuring Kitchen Appliances from Fisher & Paykel.
Photography by Dave Kulesza.
Styling by The Styling Kind.
Build by Standout Projects.
Filmed and Edited by Cheer Squad Film Co.
Production by The Local Project.

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[belcastrohomes]

This channel makes me happy. Beautiful house, love all the natural light, transforms the space

[Hermes_Agoraeus]

Magnificent. Tucking the refrigerator under the stairs, thereby slimming the cabinetry, was genius!

[anaalves]

Loved the whole house, the skylight above the bath is genius 👏😁😁👏👏👏👏👏, but the real star of this video is their beautiful baby 😍😍😍😍😍😍.

[andgo]

Sky light above the tub, yes! You can watch stars at night while enjoying your bath with a glass of wine, etc.

[andrewellis]

wow! - this a truly one of the most peaceful homes I've reviewed on YouTube. Thank you.

[lozzamozza]

As an architecture student I love how this house utilises space rather than making the house a design feature. Its absolutely beautiful and I would love to live in a house like this one day!

[EMILIEelskerjordbaer]

This house is amazing! the light and the materials gives such a calming sense!!! so beautiful in its simplicity. I think it has a bit of a nordic feeling to it. Just amazing!

[jtuck]

Nearly every single time I watch one of your Local Project videos, I am amazed that you have established a system that as developed craftsmanship that can support the many (no doubt)simultaneous Projects that probably are going on.

[yildirimmutlu]

To be honest it's a kind of meditation to watch and listen. Highly appreciated works, thank you for all.

[CARMARCUSO]

Amazing how beautiful, and funcional this house looks. And the fact to keep the front intact is cute.

[TheKaniamania]

I love how simple and clean the design is...

[TheFrodofreak]

Only having the island for workspace in the kitchen is such a clever move for a small home!

[yoyoheads]

I could live in that bathroom tbh 😂 I'd never want to leave that tub

[kavithav]

Love love the color palette the gardens and the architecture just wow

[GhostedStories]

Beautiful! The Arches. So less, so much character.

[firecrakka]

So apparently.... this property sold on the 9th February 2021 for $2, 185, 000AU.
Guessing the love affair was short lived?

[stephenbellbooth]

Lachlan and his wife should be super proud of this special home. I'm normally a picky person with regards to design 10 out of 10. :)

[fariqstudy]

this house is my favourite now, love it

[SeekoGT]

I really love the homes, editing, videography, music and everything on this page. Each video is a treat to watch, but I have to ask, what role does Fisher & Paykel play in this channel? Thanks

[farcryism]

One of my favourite houses on youtube!