South Yarra Residence reads as one of minimal restraint, but the home is overwhelmed by light and a deep connection to its landscape. The strong materiality of the exterior is counterbalanced by a lush, mossy driveway and façade, a quiet way of settling into a heritage streetscape. The architecture's confidence holds alongside a softer, more porous edge, allowing the home to feel both grounded in its address and openly responsive to garden, weather and time.

Photography by Shannon McGrath