Contemporary Pool House With Curved Shapes

This home is a renovation of a Victorian house done with concret and curved shapes and lines

This home is a renovation of a Victorian house done with concret and curved shapes and lines

This property with the Victorian heritage in Melbourne was completely transformed into a multi-generational home combining a contemporary concrete and charred wood exterior by Australian studio Zen Architects. The new dwelling is called Pool House as the year-round usable outdoor space was centered here.

The architects renovated the older style terrace housing with a modern, context-sensitive development that prioritizes the abundance of natural light and maximal connection to the outdoor space. The open plan living area has been elevated to the first floor, allowing the owner to gain access to incredible views, sunlight and cooling breezes in the warmer months. Externally, Zen Architects has enclosed the pool house with a charred wood fence that also forms the ground floor of the property, while a curved concrete upper level hovers above it. A sensitive use of scale and detail allows the residence to sit comfortably within the surrounding Victorian heritage, ensuring compatibility with the existing streetscape while offering a uniquely contemporary way of approaching life in the inner-city.

Bedrooms have been positioned on the ground level to enhance thermal stability and privacy, while a double car space was positioned off the rear laneway, adjacent to a new internal entry lobby. Above it, an open plan living area provides views of the surrounding landscape, natural light and cooling breezes. The swimming pool was located adjacent to an existing first floor terrace area that was previously under-utilized, bathing it in light and seamlessly connecting it to the living area.

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The outdoor space is used all year round, there's a pool, a dining space and grass

The outdoor space is used all year round, there's a pool, a dining space and grass

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The main living space is an open plan raised up to enjoy the views of the neighborhood

The main living space is an open plan raised up to enjoy the views of the neighborhood

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The dining space is done with a wooden dining set

The dining space is done with a wooden dining set

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There's a large vintage hearth in black that makes a statement in the space and potted greenery and succulents

There's a large vintage hearth in black that makes a statement in the space and potted greenery and succulents

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The staircase is divided with a wood plank screen from the rest of the space

The staircase is divided with a wood plank screen from the rest of the space

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The bedroom features a bed and a platform that shapes a wooden daybed, a window made round with a bamboo screen

The bedroom features a bed and a platform that shapes a wooden daybed, a window made round with a bamboo screen

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Another bedroom is filled with light, there's a black leather bed and sconces plus wood and plywood

Another bedroom is filled with light, there's a black leather bed and sconces plus wood and plywood

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The home office is done with a white brick wall, a desk with wooden lining and a storage unit on top

The home office is done with a white brick wall, a desk with wooden lining and a storage unit on top

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The bathroom is done with concrete and black tiles, a wall-mounted vanity and a square sink

The bathroom is done with concrete and black tiles, a wall-mounted vanity and a square sink

Source: designboom