Hutton House

Residential

hutton house

A 1930s Californian Bungalow in Melbourne’s inner north was being held back by an earlier rear extension.

The family were keen to open up the living/kitchen/dining spaces and establish a stronger connection with the rear courtyard.

The new addition has been designed around the principles of sustainable passive design – cross ventilation, natural light and thermal mass – to naturally keep the home warm in winter and cool in summer.

Photography: Benjamin Hosking

Minimalist dining area with a solid timber table and benches, modern brass and black chandelier, and sheer curtains diffusing natural light.
Minimalist dining area with a solid timber table and benches, modern brass and black chandelier, and sheer curtains diffusing natural light.
Open‑plan kitchen and dining area featuring a marble island, timber cabinetry with integrated ovens, and a timber dining table with benches beside sheer curtains filtering natural light.
Open‑plan kitchen and dining area featuring a marble island, timber cabinetry with integrated ovens, and a timber dining table with benches beside sheer curtains filtering natural light.
Kitchen and dining space with marble island, timber cabinetry, and a black‑framed glass door opening to a hallway with timber flooring and pendant lights.
Minimalist kitchen with a marble island, grey bar stools, timber cabinetry with built‑in oven, and open shelving displaying cups and bowls.
Kitchen pantry revealed behind sliding timber doors, showing neatly arranged jars and ceramics above a marble bench and matte black lower cabinetry.