Located in historic Williamstown, Victoria, is Alma Terrace House, a building project by former contestants on The Block, and interior design and renovation duo, Bec and George Douros.
Designed for their family of five, the stunning four-bedroom, detached property is architecturally striking, reflecting the character of the local area and a link from the past to the future. With seamless design, quality materials and clean, contemporary lines key factors of the home’s overall look, Bec describes the home as bright and open with a real wow-factor.
“The design philosophy for Alma Terrace House is based around several factors,” says Bec. “Being located in a heritage location, the house has taken design elements such as pitched form and materials, and design ideology from the heritage homes within the neighbourhood. Along with this, we’ve used clean lines, subtle curves and material sensibility in a refined manner to assist the language between classic and contemporary.”
The exterior façade is a palette in neutral tones to contrast yet complement the heritage homes within the area. The light-coloured ivory architectural bricks, worked wonderfully to give a smooth yet subtly textured finish, which pairs beautifully with the cladding and the landscape design that includes natural bluestone crazy paving as a design feature.
Concrete bricks were the perfect choice for the exterior being energy-efficient and durable, as well as increasing the strength of the structure and guarding it from environmental elements. The interiors reflect the external palette, offering a calming, light resort vibe with white, timber and natural stone as the main features throughout.
“The internal living space has been maximised at every opportunity,” said Bec. “We wanted a home that considers our lifestyle requirements. The brief for the home was to create a holiday feeling – a luxury resort with all the functionality aspects a family needs.”
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