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Ruxton Rise Residence in Melbourne
30 Sep 2020
Ruxton Rise Residence
Architects: studiofour
Location: Beaumaris, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Ruxton Rise Residence is based on the clients? three key values for life; family, health and integrity. The home isn?t just a physical structure, but also a structure of the family?s beliefs. The objective is to create a little bit of something precious rather than a lot of something mediocre. The focus became on the experience rather than the building form or visual statement.

The design for the Ruxton Rise Residence is approached as a contemporary take on the Beaumaris mid-century modern home, responding to the home?s unique sense of place and its rich architectural history.
The street elevation is nestled into the fall of the site, giving nothing away of what is within. Turning its focus inward, the internal courtyard is the heart and focus of the building. The landscape, and the movement and shadows it creates, provides a calming effect that permeates the whole house.

In this home, the interior courtyard garden is treated like an extra room inside the home, a space to read, listen to music, or sit in the sun.

The floor plan is designed with family and community in mind, to encourage longer conversations, more intimate memories and closer relationships. With an emphasis on communal spaces, it is designed to foster rela...