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The owners of Kew East House, a triple-story, 2,853-square-foot home in the Melbourne suburb from which it gets its name, are a couple with two teenagers who sought to maximize their wonderful, parkland views and add an internal "granny flat" on the ground floor.

The alleyway facade reveals the contemporary addition with cedar-framed windows and a hardwood battened screen. The clerestory window glows at night behind the battens.

A layering of old and new, solid and transparent are evident in the play of materials and form. The original brick walls remain, wrapped by the wood- and metal-clad addition.

Overall, the design strove to preserve some of the character of the original front facade while allowing a contemporary structure to unfold.

The design of the remodel negotiates a 12-foot drop from the front of the lot to the back with a modified roof form that allows for three stories.

A close-up of the brickwork which is broken up by the unique, randomized brick coursing to help blend old and new bricks.

Bricks from the original bungalow were salvaged and repurposed.

The facades of Kew East House are banded with interlocking, metal panel fascias that weave it into the streetscape.

Located in California’s Sugar Bowl neighborhood, this shadowy lair by Mork-Ulnes Architects looks like something out of fairy tale. "We call the house Troll Hus, with a reference to the otherworldly beings in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore that are said to dwell in remote mountains," architect Casper Mork-Ulnes says.

The structure appears to float above the ground. Wood stilts gently touch upon the earth, minimizing the building's footprint on the landscape. The brick chimney can be seen as it passes from the interior living spaces to the ground.

Built on stilts, the dwelling appears to float gently on top of the landscape.

Natural materials - Wood and slate

The interiors of the upper level and annex building, which includes a garage below and office-bedroom above, are lined with bleached ash.

In reference to the dense aggregation of New England’s farm complexes, the architects placed the studio and the house barns close together, creating an outdoor space between the two structures that one approaches before arriving at the entrance to the house.

The Chilmark House exterior is clad in shou sugi ban siding and roofed with zinc.

Western Red Cedar with a clear vertical grain was paired with vertical and horizontal shiplap for the exterior siding.

In contrast to its heavily glazed north facade, the home's other three sides are closed off from view for privacy.

"Both the deep-set windows and the brise soleil, in addition to the back canted wall, help to control solar gain."

A glimpse of the entrance at dusk from the south elevation. To the right is a swimming pool shielded behind wooden fencing.

A view of a gravel walkway and the entrance that leads to a covered pathway. "The entry side is hyper minimal and mysterious with slight glimpses out from within, providing only a tease on approach from the road," says the firm.

"The dark silhouette of the fortress-like structure [is] one of few things seen through the thick fog," add the architects.

Extra-dark bronze standing-seam metal partly clads the home and creates an armored appearance.

Located on the southern shore of Nova Scotia in Kingsburg, Treow Brycg is set in wild landscape of rocks, the sea, and tall grasses.

Manufactured in a factory offsite, the 370-square-foot house can comfortably fit two people.

The tapered limestone chimney draws inspiration from an existing shed built of dry-stacked local stone.

The screen porch extends out from the living room into the heart of the home.

"The porch’s distinctive 30-foot peak is discernible from a great distance, and its rhythmic, horizontal cypress slats are a contemporary interpretation of traditional vented gables," add the architects.

An 8-kW solar array powers the majority of the home's annual energy use, while a five-ton geothermal system provides mechanical heating and cooling. A 30,000-gallon rainwater collection system feeds the home with 200 gallons of purified water daily.

A waste-management plan has been developed to minimize, mitigate, and/or completely eliminate construction waste, while also properly disposing unused materials.

"Working within the restrictive budget, design was not sacrificed; rather, it inspired the team to find a vocabulary that was simple yet refined," adds the firm. "The exterior of the home is defined by clean lines, a sculptural gable roof, and a contrasting material palette of corrugated-aluminum and warm, locally sourced cypress. "

The 3,767-square-foot residence is comprised of two rural-style pavilions that are connected and clad in Blackbutt eucalyptus timber.

Not only does the home deliver an abundance of privacy, it also provides access to a series of spectacular beaches close to the site.