This Transformed Melbourne House Resembles a Quirky Village

Inspired by Sydney Opera House, Maynard, and Austin paid careful attention to the extension’s "fifth elevation"—the way it’s seen from the sky. "The roof plan, rather than the street façade, is now the most public face of a building thanks to Google Earth," they explain. Its tiny houses, clustered at the southern end of the property, are clad in white steel panels and western red cedar shingles, contrasting materials that emphasize their geometric forms.