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Neighbors line up to take a look inside an incredibly modern house that from the outside looks like a floating concrete cube.
The house’s dramatic monolithic façade contrasts with the neighboring period cottages on the Essendon Street where it stands, 8km north of Melbourne’s CBD.
Through the doors is a bright family residence with elegant minimalist design, a glass-enclosed living room, a spacious 15-metre swimming pool and Japanese-style patios.
More than 80 percent of the house’s structure is made of concrete, accentuated by black steel framing and softened by wood and glass textures.
The property was built in two halves, a communal extension housing the lounge, kitchen and dining room in a glass room at the rear of the site, and the private quarters with cozy bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom.
The dramatic monolithic façade of a house contrasts with neighboring period cottages on Essendon Street, 8km north of Melbourne’s CBD.
Through the doors is a bright family residence with elegant minimalist design, a glass-enclosed living room, a spacious 15-metre swimming pool and Japanese-style patios.
More than 80 percent of the house’s structure is made of concrete, accentuated by black steel framing and softened by wood and glass textures.
The property was built in two halves, a communal extension housing the lounge, kitchen and dining room in a glass room at the rear of the site and the private quarters with cozy bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom.
In the kitchen there is a five-meter-long bench, where at the end of the elegant wooden carpentry a pantry is hidden. Floor-to-ceiling window walls add volume to the family room and blur the line between indoor living and outdoor luxury.
Through the entryway is a long, narrow hallway with double-height ceilings that leads to the sun-drenched family room.
In the kitchen there is a five-meter-long concrete bench with a breakfast bar, where a pantry is hidden at the end of the elegant wooden carpentry.
In the living room, a built-in storage unit extends across the space to the covered outdoor area to create an outdoor kitchen.
Floor-to-ceiling window walls add volume to the family room and blur the line between indoor living and outdoor luxury.
Outside, vine walls surround a lawn area and a 15-metre heated pool, while built-in concrete seating creates a relaxing entertaining space with a fire pit.
At the front of the house, there is a second elevated living room, as well as a guest bedroom with its impressive bathroom and a private patio.
Outside, vine walls surround a lawn area and a 15-metre heated pool, while built-in concrete seating creates a relaxing entertaining space with a fire pit.
At the front of the house, there is a second raised lounge, as well as a guest bedroom with its own stunning bathroom and private patio.
Upstairs is the master bedroom with a Juliette balcony overlooking the gardens below and an open bathroom with elegant brass fixtures, a freestanding bathtub and floating mirrors above a marble double vanity.
Listing agent Joe Zucco of McDonald Upton – Essendon told FEMAIL that he has seen many people stop by during open home inspections, including interested parties and nosy neighbors who are dying to get a peek behind the unique streetscape.
Upstairs is the master bedroom with a Juliette balcony overlooking the gardens below and an open bathroom with elegant brass fixtures, a freestanding bathtub and floating mirrors above a double marble vanity.
The Salmon Avenue home has been on the market for the past three weeks with a price guide of between $5.7 million and $6.2 million. The current median house price in Essendon is $1.75 million.
Selling agent Joe Zucco of McDonald Upton – Essendon told FEMAIL he has seen many people pass by during open home inspections, including interested parties and nosy neighbors dying to get a peek behind the unique streetscape.
‘It’s a house that everyone wants to come see. Trying to make our way through the curious and the serious buyers can sometimes be a challenge,” she said, describing the modern apartment 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 for the same current price and said the multimillion-dollar price tag was “well below replacement cost.” “.
