In Balwyn, Victoria a contemporary house now occupies a former farmland site with a nod to its agricultural past through its building materials

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Updated July 5 2021 - 3:48pm, first published July 3 2021 - 12:30pm
ABOVE: Dramatic and functional: - The Kenny Street house is certainly a standout in the neighbourhood. The entry foyer features a distinctive slate wall which carries through from the external design of the home. Upstairs, adjacent to the bedrooms is the mezzanine retreat. A reading nook is dominated by an unusually shaped narrow window which becomes an art piece itself. The dining and kitchen end of the home has massive sliders which open to the outdoors, flooding the home with light. The dramatic staircase, rounded batten feature and suspended see-through shelving are design highlights. FAR LEFT: The study nook, although screened by the stairs and hanging shelves, is open to the living room with views to the garden. AT LEFT: The living room is contemporary with a neutral palette and dramatic splashes of wood and black metal elements.
ABOVE: Dramatic and functional: - The Kenny Street house is certainly a standout in the neighbourhood. The entry foyer features a distinctive slate wall which carries through from the external design of the home. Upstairs, adjacent to the bedrooms is the mezzanine retreat. A reading nook is dominated by an unusually shaped narrow window which becomes an art piece itself. The dining and kitchen end of the home has massive sliders which open to the outdoors, flooding the home with light. The dramatic staircase, rounded batten feature and suspended see-through shelving are design highlights. FAR LEFT: The study nook, although screened by the stairs and hanging shelves, is open to the living room with views to the garden. AT LEFT: The living room is contemporary with a neutral palette and dramatic splashes of wood and black metal elements.
Bold and beautiful sustainable home fits family of four
Bold and beautiful sustainable home fits family of four

Located on a former farmland site in Balwyn, the Kenny Street House is a unique project in that the plot is a relatively large, flat site surrounded by much smaller houses in the middle of suburban Melbourne.

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Vickii Byram

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I have been a journalist with ACM for 14 years, specialising in entertainment, community, social and event stories. My previous experience is in the fields of marketing, publicity and advertising.

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