Local House / Zen Architects
Located within Mount Eagle Estate in Eaglemont, Local House is a modern, sustainable home that reinterprets the character of the historically significant suburb and harmonizes with its landscaped surroundings.
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Art House & Studio, An Exploration in Restoration, Re-Use and Recycling
An exploration in restoration, re-use and recycling, Art House & Studio features natural local materials re-imagined through local manufacturing and craftsmanship.
Light Saw House by Zen Architects
Our Light Saw House represents a contemporary, design-based solution to sustainable architecture. Built upon an existing double fronted Edwardian weatherboard, our clients sought a local architectural response to a property they had owned for some time, but not lived in for 15 years whilst overseas.
Single Fronted Terrace House Renovated by Zen Architects
Based upon the concepts of living in a garden and gathering under a roof, Project Nymph required the renovation and extension of a single fronted terrace house located in the Botanic Gardens precinct of inner Melbourne.
Studio House in Melbourne / Zen Architects
Like many of our clients their needs change over time with more space often needed in the short term than their homes can provide. Our solution was to provide a flexible, multi-purpose studio house requiring very little land.
Carnegie Gallery House by Zen Architects
Carnegie Gallery House was created in response to our clients request for a compact home that would also allow them to create and exhibit their art collection. By placing a combined gallery and studio space upstairs and incorporating a large, north facing void over the living space below, the art is visible from all angles.
Autonomous House by Zen Architects
Architects: Zen Architects Project: Autonomous House Location: Jan Juc, Victoria, Australia The Autonomous House exemplifies our commitment to environmentally sound and eco-friendly design principles. We proposed a house that could harvest its own power and water and treat its own waste on site in response to the client’s values and the reality of difficult access
Laneway House in Coburg / Zen Architects
Architects: Zen Architects Project: Laneway House in Coburg Location: Coburg, Victoria, Australia Photography: Emma Cross Inspired by Melbourne’s café culture, this eco-friendly residence adopts a communal approach to its functional and aesthetic design. Laneway House was designed by Zen Architects, an architecture practice based in Fitzroy North, Victoria. The kitchen and living rooms open fully to
Up-Cycled Warehouse / Zen Architects
Architects: Zen Architects Project: Up-Cycled Warehouse Location: Richmond, Melbourne, Australia Photography: Emma Cross Completed by Zen Architects, the Up-Cycled Warehouse project transforms a 1960’s warehouse into a comfortable, sustainable family home. Although the existing structure lacked the inherent beauty of older Victorian era factories, the unique character and history of this building were retained and enhanced
Ashburton Trail House by Zen Architects
Architects: Zen Architects Project: Ashburton Trail House Project size:350 sqm Site size: 892 m2 Location: Ashburton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Photography: Emma Cross Designed by Zen Architects, the Ashburton Trail House is an immersive architectural experience, drawing the power of the Australian landscape into every space. Built on gently sloping land in suburban Melbourne, this contemporary and environmentally