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    Family huddled in their house. An extension increased it to 800 square meters

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    The family decided to make a radical change. They had their Victorian townhouse rebuilt and added a modern extension that opens to the sky. The Melbourne home was designed by Australian studio Mitsouri.

    [caption id="attachment_110968" align="alignnone" width="696"]Completed last year, this villa in the north-west Melbourne suburb of Ascot Valey sits on a long and narrow plot, surrounded by greenery and offering absolute privacy. Completed last year, this villa in the north-west Melbourne suburb of Ascot Valey sits on a long and narrow plot, surrounded by greenery and offering absolute privacy.[/caption]

    [caption id="attachment_110969" align="alignnone" width="696"]The plot was able to accommodate a long swimming pool that was bent into an L-shape at one end. The blue surface is hidden from view when sitting in the living room. The plot was able to accommodate a long swimming pool that was bent into an L-shape at one end. The blue surface is hidden from view when sitting in the living room.[/caption]

    [caption id="attachment_110970" align="alignnone" width="696"]Architectural duo Melissa Lim and Matthew Murfett, who have worked together for more than 20 years, have a clear vision of the kind of buildings they want to create. Their homes respect the past, reflect the present, but are robust enough to be future-ready. Architectural duo Melissa Lim and Matthew Murfett, who have worked together for more than 20 years, have a clear vision of the kind of buildings they want to create. Their homes respect the past, reflect the present, but are robust enough to be future-ready.[/caption]

    [caption id="attachment_110971" align="alignnone" width="696"]From the outside, the ordinary building has glass ceilings inside that flood the interior with plenty of daylight. From the outside, the ordinary building has glass ceilings inside that flood the interior with plenty of daylight.[/caption]

    [caption id="attachment_110972" align="alignnone" width="696"]The main living floor serves both family and representative purposes. The secret is in the partially sunken basement, which has a game room, theater room, wine cellar, gym and a large garage with workshop. The main living floor serves both family and representative purposes. The secret is in the partially sunken basement, which has a game room, theater room, wine cellar, gym and a large garage with workshop.[/caption]

    [caption id="attachment_110973" align="alignnone" width="696"]The pool wraps around the outdoor terrace and contributes to the self-sufficiency of the house. The pool wraps around the outdoor terrace and contributes to the self-sufficiency of the house.[/caption]

    [caption id="attachment_110974" align="alignnone" width="696"]The unique bathroom overlooking the small atrium and the shell of the stone bathtub is a timeless masterpiece. The unique bathroom overlooking the small atrium and the shell of the stone bathtub is a timeless masterpiece.[/caption]

    [caption id="attachment_110975" align="alignnone" width="696"]Upstairs, the owners' bedrooms and the guest room are both generously proportioned. The rooms have private terraces, sanitary facilities as well as dressing rooms with storage and extra large beds. Upstairs, the owners' bedrooms and the guest room are both generously proportioned. The rooms have private terraces, sanitary facilities as well as dressing rooms with storage and extra large beds.[/caption]

    [caption id="attachment_110976" align="alignnone" width="667"]The precision craftsmanship of all surfaces in the house is clearly the signature of Mitsouri Studio. They choose natural materials and rich textures because, in their opinion, it is these combinations that make a house a home. The precision craftsmanship of all surfaces in the house is clearly the signature of Mitsouri Studio. They choose natural materials and rich textures because, in their opinion, it is these combinations that make a house a home.[/caption]

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    I am Holger Schmitz, a writer who loves homes. My words are about creating comfy and nice living spaces. Let's explore ideas for decorating and making homes cozy together. Join me on this journey to make your house a special place to be.

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