They Built Their Japanese-Inspired Home So That Their Children Could Inherit It

In Melbourne, a family builds a forever house with simplicity, sustainability, and longevity top of mind.
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Melbourne-based Natalie and Lauren, who both work in the medical profession, wanted to create a family home that they could one day pass on to their two young children. They dreamed of it being a flexible space that would adapt to the needs of the family over time, as well as the changing climate. Their foresight allowed them to build in a range of future-proofing measures from the ground up.

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