Grange Residence
Toorak, Victoria, Melbourne
2018-2021
Interiors
Lauren Tarrant Design
Photographer
Tim Kaye

A pure expression of scale, proportion and light, Grange Residence is a generous family sanctuary in Toorak, with breath-taking views of Melbourne’s city skyline.

Split across four levels to navigate the expansive, sloping site, the layout is oriented by a central axis and vertical stairwell, establishing an intuitive and rhythmic journey throughout. The ambition to celebrate the journey through the home became a driving principle, guiding a nuanced approach to the sequencing of spaces.

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“Much of the planning was dictated by the topography, yet we sought to accentuate the experience of entering the house, moving through it, and the view being revealed.”

Entry to the home is granted through a gatehouse from the street, where a walled garden creates a sense of privacy and seclusion. The home’s entry floor level is intentionally raised to generate a sense of ‘stepping up’ to a lookout. The acid-etched marble of the front façade flows into the interior, intuitively drawing movement through the home’s central spine, across the outdoor terrace and infinity-edge pool, where panoramic views across the city are spectacularly revealed.

Grounded in the values of contemporary design, Grange Residence demonstrates a commitment to the definitive architectural and design principles of space, light and proportion. The result is one that emanates an overall feeling of clarity and composure — a home that enhances the life of the growing family who reside within its walls