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Domain Editor Alice Stolz’s Gorgeous Melbourne Family Home

Even when you’re the editor of a real estate platform, it can be surprisingly difficult to find your perfect family home! 

Domain’s national managing editor and property expert Alice Stolz (you might recognise her from The Block!) experienced this unique conundrum when returning to Australia in 2016, following 12 years living overseas with her husband Adam Stolz and three children. A city-wide Melbourne search ensued, leading to this 1900s Canterbury home, oozing with character and potential. 

Alice and Adam worked with Doherty Design Studio to completely renovate the property within the existing footprint. The result is equal parts practical and playful, exuding a certain ‘je ne sais quoi!’

Everything You Need To Know About Working With An Architect

There are several design professionals who can help create your dream home, but none quite like an architect.

In Australia, architects require both bachelor’s and master’s degrees, followed by mandatory practical experience, and only those registered can lawfully practice and use the title ‘architect.’

So why are architects so important? Not merely concerned with aesthetics (although they’ll take care of those too), an architect is responsible for ensuring your home’s sustainability, functionality, orientation, and circulation. They won’t just take your instructions and turn them into a floor plan, they’ll analyse and interrogate your every request to ultimately form a better home. 

To make matters clearer, we spoke to four of our favourite architects to break down their practices and answer the following frequently asked questions: Architects EAT director Albert Mo; MRTN Architects director Antony Martin; Lisa Breeze from Lisa Breeze Architect; and Fowler and Ward directors Jessie Fowler and Tara Ward.

A Rustic, Inner-City Family Home Of 33 Years

Sandy and Angela Richards have lived in this Port Melbourne home for 33 years. Initially a share house, the property went on to become Sandy and Angela’s family home, where they raised their three children. 

The couple have decided to soon put this beloved property up for sale, but not before we joined them for a final tour!

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Do you recall our story on Beechmont, the magnificent, 10-acre garden belonging to Cherrie Miriklis-Pavlou, owner of iconic Melbourne florist Flowers Vasette? Well, you can see it for yourself on Friday 26th October, and be treated to an exclusive floral workshop with Cherrie and her team, too! (Tickets here).

Revisit our story on Cherrie’s Garden here.

 

 

 

Conifers and rhododendrons at Beechmont, the garden of Cherrie Miriklis-Pavlou of Flowers Vasette. Photo – Annette O’Brien.


The Beechmont garden of Cherrie Miriklis-Pavlou is framed by native bushland, including mountain ash trees (Eucalyptus regnans).  Photo – Annette O’Brien.


Cherrie Miriklis-Pavlou of Flowers Vasette will be running a workshop at her property, as well as a garden tour on October 26th. Photo – Annette O’Brien.


Edna Walling designed gateways between all the gardens at Bickleigh Vale. Photo – Annette O’Brien.


A quiet spot to sit in the gardens at Bickleigh Vale. Photo – Annette O’Brien.


The Barn at Bickleigh Vale was landscape designer Edna Walling’s home from 1951 until the mid ’60s.  Photo – Annette O’Brien.


The Monbulk property of Joost Bakker. Photo – Eve Wilson.


Joost harvesting rosemary on his property in Monbulk. Photo – Eve Wilson.


The Monbulk property of Joost Bakker. Photo – Eve Wilson.

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