Green House is a quiet yet deeply personal transformation of a much-loved Californian Bungalow in Northcote, Melbourne—reimagined for a multigenerational family without altering its essential character.

My client, Chris, who had lived in the home for over forty years, approached  me with a vision shaped by memory, family, and a desire to live more comfortably in the place. Together, we made thoughtful, restrained decisions respecting the home’s original structure while introducing new elements with care. The kitchen remained in place, the bathroom became an ensuite, and a modest new wing was added with three gabled roofs that gently nod to Chris’ childhood in the Netherlands. Every detail was guided by light, flow, and a commitment to creating spaces that feel calm, flexible, and enduring.

This was not a project about reinvention, but about enhancing what already existed, crafting a home that carries its past with grace while quietly making room for the future.

Completion: 2021 

Site size: 618m²

Building levels: 1

Suburb: Northcote

Council: Darebin, on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation

Construction: Kadabra Group

Photography: Michelle Williams