Located in a tight urban pocket of Toorak, the constraints of this 200 sqm triangular-shaped site would have deterred many. However, the property owners and architects of Molecule Studio saw the compact site and its restrictions as an opportunity to create a contemporary family home that strongly referenced its environment.

An unusual shaped and tight site was just one of the constraints Molecule Studio faced when designing this contemporary home with a family-sized brief. Ambitiously, the small footprint needed to consist of two living spaces, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a swimming pool to satisfy the family of five.

In addition, the site featured a hundred-year-old brick drain spanning the boundary, a flood overlay and overhead high-voltage powerlines. Responding to the multitude of restrictions significantly impacted the design and budget, but resulted in a striking home that adds value to the occupant’s lives and the surrounding neighbourhood.