From the street, this classic heritage-listed Edwardian house in Melbourne’s suburbs looked a pretty picture. Internally, the home no longer suited the changing family needs and the rear 1980’s extension left the house feeling cold, dark and soulless. The demolition of the dated rear addition was on the drawing board from the initial consultation with Alison Dodds Architect and the abstract form that was conceived in its place was born out of a variety of factors.