Balwyn North

This model 1980’s home is a capsule of modernist suburban Melbourne, lovingly revived for a new generation of family life.  An original Ritter Davis design, the house is characterized by chocolatey brown brickwork and cedar paneling and features luminous lead-light glass paneling by artist Alan Sumner.  CoLAB's wholly embraced the retro exuberance, restoring much of the original cabinetry and fixtures, including original brass down-lights and mirrored ceilings.  The modernist detailing was reinterpreted into the new interiors, including a walnut kitchen and terrazzo clad bathing spaces.  

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Photography: Shannon McGrath

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