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Neighbors are lining up to take a look at an incredibly modern house that looks like a floating concrete cube from the outside.
The monolithic facade of the spectacular house contrasts with the adjacent historic cottages on Essendon Street where it is located, 8km north of Melbourne’s CBD.
Through the doors lies a bright family home with a sleek, minimalist design, glass-enclosed living space, an expansive 15-metre swimming pool and Japanese-style courtyards.
More than 80 percent of the home’s structure is made of concrete, which is accented by a black steel frame and softened by textures of wood and glass.
The property is built in two halves: a communal area housing the living room, kitchen and dining areas in a glazed room at the rear of the site, and the private quarters with cozy bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.
The monolithic facade of a spectacular house contrasts with the adjacent historic cottages on Essendon Street, 8km north of Melbourne’s CBD
Through the doors is a bright family home with a sleek, minimalist design, glass-enclosed living space, expansive 15-metre swimming pool and Japanese-style courtyards
More than 80 percent of the home’s structure is made of concrete, which is accented by a black steel frame and softened by textures of wood and glass
The property is built in two halves: one communal area with the living room, kitchen and dining areas in a glass room at the rear of the property and the private quarters with cozy bedrooms, each with their own bathroom.
In the kitchen there is a five-metre-long bench, with a butler’s pantry hidden at the end of the chic wooden joinery. Floor-to-ceiling window walls add volume to the family room and blur the lines between indoor living and outdoor luxury
Through the entrance there is a long narrow walkway with double height ceilings that leads to the sun-drenched family room.
In the kitchen there is a five-metre-long concrete bench with a breakfast bar, where a butler’s pantry is hidden at the end of the chic wooden joinery.
In the living room, a built-in storage space extends the entire length of the room to the covered outdoor area, creating an outdoor kitchen.
Floor-to-ceiling window walls add volume to the family room and blur the lines between indoor living and outdoor luxury.
Outside, vines surround a lawn and a 15-metre heated swimming pool, while built-in concrete seating creates a relaxing entertainment area with a fire pit.
At the front of the house there is a raised second living room and a guest bedroom with its own beautiful bathroom and private courtyard.
Outside, vines surround a lawn and 15-metre heated swimming pool, while built-in concrete seating creates a relaxing entertainment area with a fire pit
At the front of the house there is an elevated second living area, as well as a guest bedroom with its own beautiful bathroom and private courtyard
Upstairs is the master bedroom with a Juliette balcony overlooking the gardens below and an open plan bathroom with elegant copper fittings, a freestanding bath and floating mirrors above a marble double sink.
Listing agent Joe Zucco of McDonald Upton – Essendon told FEMAIL he has seen many people come in during the home’s open inspections, including interested parties and curious neighbors eager for a peek behind the unique streetscape
Upstairs is the master bedroom with a Juliette balcony overlooking the gardens below and an open plan bathroom with elegant copper fittings, a freestanding bath and floating mirrors above a marble double sink.
The Salmon Avenue home has been on the market for the past three weeks with a price estimate between $5.7 million and $6.2 million. Essendon’s current average house price is $1.75 million.
Listing agent Joe Zucco of McDonald Upton – Essendon told FEMAIL that during the open inspections of the house he has seen many people come in, including interested parties and curious neighbors keen to take a look behind the unique streetscape.
‘It is a house that everyone would like to come and see. It can sometimes be a challenge to navigate our way through the audience and serious buyers,” he said, describing the modern pad as “special” and “unique.”
Joe recently spoke with the home’s architect, Feras Raffoul of FGR Architects, who said a home of its grandeur and quality could not be built today for the same price, saying the multimillion-dollar price tag is “well below replacement cost ‘ lay.