Inside a Designers Dream of Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Living (House Tour)

A designers dream home, Gable Park forms strong bonds between the house, garden and local area. Crafted by Weaver+Co Architects, the minimal home uses soft tones and natural materials to celebrate the suburb.

Set on a leafy street in Yarraville, a western suburb of Melbourne on the traditional lands of the Bunurong people, Gable Park is a designers dream home that enhances the friendly reputation of the neighbourhood. Blending the visual thresholds of the house and front garden with the street and public park located opposite, the project surpasses adjacent works in its active embrace of the surrounds. “When you look around, many front gardens are disconnected from the street,” says Martin Weaver, director at Weaver+Co Architects, “whereas in this case, there was an opportunity to activate it, use it and connect it to the rest of the house.” The entry, offset to one side, overlaps with the driveway and the enclosed front garden is carefully designed to harmonise with the park.

Upon entering the designers dream house, residents find a double-height void, fine steel staircase and large skylight. Across the home, the subtle interior design sees light and space emphasised; while the hallway ceiling is lowered, the ceiling in the living area is raised, creating a sense of compression and great release as residents move from one space to the next. To similar effect, the kitchen is visually modest and spatially intimate. In addition to showcasing the size of the home, the high ceiling in the living area blocks external views of the interior.

“Most people, when they come into the house, they automatically go to the front lounge, which is dual sided with a central garden on one side and the front garden and park on the other,” says Weaver. The front of the designers dream home also features a verandah protected by dynamic timber screens to foster an indoor-outdoor experience. Conversely, the rear of the house is occupied by the primary bedroom as well as a series of sliding doors, revealing a study and ensuite. In the latter space, a skylight allows parts of the design to be naturally highlighted during the day.

“The clients came to us with a pretty clear brief, which was that they wanted a very practical home for their family of five with a very minimal interior, soft tones, lots of natural materials and plenty of storage,” says Weaver. The materiality of the designers dream home achieves the desired visual and tactile elements while linking to the clients’ broader aims. “The owners of the house really wanted their house to blend in with the neighbourhood, and we chose locally handmade bricks, weatherboard and simple zincalume roofing for the outside,” says Weaver. Every externally used material reflects a classic local build. Internally, Victorian ash softens the look of spaces on the first floor.

Embracing the suburban context, Gable Park inspires residents to enjoy views that extend beyond spatial boundaries. Weaver+Co Architects champions minimalism to deliver not only a highly functional house but a tranquil site.

00:00 - Introduction to the Designers Dream Home
00:56 - The Core Idea
01:42 - A Walkthrough of the Home
03:46 - The Simple Material Palette
04:42 - Proud Moments

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Photography by Tasha Tylee.
Architecture and interior design by Weaver+Co Architects.
Build by CBD Contracting Group.
Styling by Jess Kneebone.
Landscape design by Ben Scott Garden Design.
Engineering by Donnelly & Co Consulting Engineers.
Filmed and edited by HN Media.
Production by The Local Production.

Location: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia

The Local Project acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land in Australia. We recognise the importance of Indigenous peoples in the identity of our country and continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present and extend that respect to all Indigenous people of these lands.

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