Finalist 2026

HIA Victorian New Kitchen $50,000-$100,000

Finalist 2025

Positioned proudly on a leafy street in Strathmore, this home is a striking example of how thoughtful design, curated materials and a shared vision can culminate in a truly unique and deeply personal living environment.

From the outset, the facade sets a refined tone. Clean design lines are elevated through a sophisticated palette of natural travertine tiling, textured neutral render and feature cladding, offering warmth, contrast and design depth. A timber panelled front door with a grey tundra stone handle makes for a subtle yet sculptural entry, signalling the considered materiality within.

Inside, every space has been meticulously crafted to reflect the lifestyle and aesthetic of its owners. Light-filled and layered with texture, the interior language moves seamlessly from softness to structure. A gallery-style hallway, punctuated by creamy herringbone flooring and curated artwork, offers a quiet rhythm to the home’s journey. As you reach its heart, a bespoke stone bar acts as a sculptural pause between spaces - both functional and visually arresting.

The open-plan kitchen is a centrepiece of calm luxury. A curved island bench with super white natural stone benchtops anchors the space with its organic form balancing the design edges. Timber joinery introduces warmth and contrast, while a discreet butler’s pantry enhances the space for convenience. The palette continues upstairs, reinforcing design continuity and quiet cohesion.

Beyond beauty, this home incorporates layers of materials that enhances the home’s storytelling. Stone becomes the thread that binds the interiors together - from the super white kitchen benchtops to the decadent calacatta viola used throughout.

Winner 2025

HIA Victorian Project Home over $1 Million

From the outset, the facade sets a refined tone. Clean lines are elevated through a sophisticated palette of natural travertine tiling, textured neutral render and feature cladding, offering warmth, contrast and design depth. A timber panelled front door with a grey tundra stone handle makes for a subtle yet sculptural entry, signalling the considered materiality within.

The bold form paired with the dynamic interplay of materials gives our Caulfield South residence immediate street presence, creating a striking impression and hint of what is to be revealed within. From the moment you step inside, the hallway immediately draws your eye forward, offering an early glimpse of the alfresco area, framed by large windows. Underfoot, warm oak timber floors guide you through this inviting space, establishing the natural flow and grounding the overall palette.

At its heart, the open plan living, dining and kitchen area unfolds in a considered sequence. Expansive windows capture beautiful vistas of the pool and alfresco space, creating a harmonious connection between indoors and out. It’s a space that feels as open and airy as it is connected and calm, with each zone effortlessly leading into the next.

The kitchen is both functional and refined, anchored by natural stone that features throughout the home. This consistency in materiality reinforces a cohesive palette that ties each space together. A spacious butler’s pantry ensures the kitchen remains the heart of the home, catering to the demands of family life and entertaining alike.

The home is a beautiful canvas and feels sophisitcated, the styling has been finished to feel relaxed yet bring through the tone of the hard finishes of the room and inject soft colour to bring it to life. Across the entire home, great care has been taken to ensure continuity in lines and materials, evident in the consistent use of natural textures and carefully considered joinery.

Tucked away in a quiet Bentleigh street, this striking family home makes a bold statement from the moment you arrive. Its refined facade sets the tone for what lies beyond: a home designed to complement our clients modern family lifestyle with warmth and design presence.

Upon entering, you are immediately greeted by a thoughtfully curated space where rich herringbone timber flooring and white timber wall panelling guide your eye down a long, art-lined hallway. Our client, an artist, has carefully selected pieces that lead you to the heart of the home. In many ways, the home itself becomes a canvas, its refined surfaces and thoughtful layout offering the perfect backdrop for Tegan’s evolving collection of artworks.

At its heart, a spacious open-plan kitchen, living and dining area is appointed with a monochromatic colour palette featuring exquisite grey Tundra stone benchtops and a large island bench, reflecting the client’s love of cooking and hosting. A generously sized butler’s pantry ensures that function meets aesthetics, allowing for seamless preparation while keeping the main space pristine. A key feature of the layout is an integrated bar, perfectly situated just off the dining area, framed by a subtle archway that softens the strong lines around it, creating a seamless blend of structure and warmth.

Designed to complement a modern family lifestyle, this home balances bold design presence with warmth, creating a dynamic space where art, function and family moments seamlessly come together.

Designed and built with purpose, the Elba brings together design elegance, thoughtful interior design and beautiful styling to create a home and spaces that are welcoming, functional and capture the essence of a modern Australian lifestyle.

Winner 2024

HIA Victorian Display Home over $1 Million

Designed and built with purpose, The Elba brings together design elegance, thoughtful interior design and beautiful styling to create a home and spaces that are welcoming, functional and capture the essence of a modern Australian lifestyle.

HIA Victorian Kitchen in a Display Home over $500,000

Finalist 2024

HIA Victorian Custom Built Home $1 Million to $1.5 Million

Finalist 2023

Nestled within a tree-lined street of Camberwell, Thomas Archer’s Lynden House stands proud with its bold facade commanding immediate street presence. Combining a mixture of tactile materials such as aerated concrete, timber cladding and counter levered design, this home imbues a striking look that is both modern and timeless.

The strong sense of character is carried throughout the home with feature panelling adorning the entrance wall which is enhanced by the floor to ceiling windows and staircase void that amplify an abundance of light that continues all the way through to the open plan kitchen dining and living.

Crafting the floorplan to ensure a strong connection to the outdoors, with windows perfectly framing the stunning landscaped surrounds, has created a feeling of living amongst the garden with nature’s beauty always within reach – a hallmark feature of Thomas Archer homes.

Our Lynden House is a stunning example of how modern design and thoughtful consideration of the surrounding environment, combined with a masterful mix of materials can harmoniously integrate indoor, outdoor living creating an impressive home that welcome all within it.

Winner 2023

Our elegant and serene Camberwell residence is a perfect example of a home that is distinctly yours, in every sense. Our clients were looking to design a family home that maximised their north-facing aspect to introduce open, illuminated spaces and radiated a sense of welcome as soon as you stepped through the doors.

A wall of gallery windows enhanced this effect, guiding you through the home to a sunlit-bathed living and dining area that opens out to the outdoors to extend the entertaining space. The kitchen is deceptively simple in its design. Subtle details such as an abundance of hidden storage, reflective surfaces that illuminate the space with light from the oversized windows and minimalistic finishes to compliment the polished cement flooring, effortlessly combine to create an elegant kitchen space that exudes style.

"The thing that immediately attracted us to Thomas Archer Homes is the way they work with bringing light into the home and that is really important to us. We went to see a couple of homes where they achieved that so magically and we knew immediately that we wanted to use Thomas Archer to build our home." 

HIA Victorian Project Home $500,000 to $750,000

Our idyllic Coburg Residence is a perfect example of how our Expressions Series of homes can be customised to suit a varying range of block sizes and lifestyles. Our client loved the airy flow of the Allure floor plan and challenged us to modify this design to suit their block without losing the intent of the original design’s layout and features.

Taking the narrow frontage into consideration, the design team was able to reduce the garage size and modify the design to preserve the seamless flow and relative room dimensions from the original design.

One of the standout features of this home is the soaring double height entry void. Opening the front door through the private side entry, you are greeted with an extra wide gallery space. Contradicting the notion that the house may be small inside, this feature creates a grand statement leaving you with an immediate sense of space and height, completely unexpected from the street.

The feature timber screen in the entry gallery acts as a breezeway for thoroughfares such as the garage, laundry and powder room. This detail was cleverly added to create an additional sense of space to the home as was the guest room and ensuite on the ground floor at the front of the home, providing visitors with a private space to relax.

The collaborative process of this residence ensured our clients adore every detail in their new space and we’re proud to have been able to deliver their dream home on their own parcel of land, just as they envisioned.

Winner 2018

HIA Victorian Custom Built Home $1 million - $1.5 million

Runner Up 2018 

Finalist 2018 

Expansive gallery themed spaces create a harmonious flow, uncomplicated zoning and clever connectivity through the mastery of varying floor levels and ceiling heights in this beautiful family home. The unconventional nature of this design is balanced by large floor to ceiling windows running down the North side of the house, overlooking a stunning pool – the focal point for the homes irreverent design.

This beautiful home has an inviting atmosphere achieved through engaging communal spaces finished elegantly with sophisticated contemporary finishes, furniture and the client’s love of art.

HIA Eastern Victorian Custom Build Home $750,001 - $1 Million

Finalist 2021

A beachside location and native landscape inspired our design for this stunning residence in the picturesque town of Somers, Victoria. The owner wanted to strike a balance between making a design statement and creating a space that also felt warm and homely.

The final result was a home that presented a strong connection to the outdoors, with poolside vistas from many areas around the house, internal light courts from strategically located voids and the use of contrasting organic materials sitting in perfect harmony with the native coastal landscape.

The imposing entry and double storey foyer make an inspiring first impression with high ceilings magnifying the sense of openness and light, and custom panelling bringing texture and warmth to the space.

A play on the elements of light and dark gave the home a welcome flow from room to room. The wood flooring, which was perfectly colour matched to the stairs to provide an uninterrupted connection between the first and second floors, brought earthiness and warmth to the bold black and grey features, while muted tones introduced a sense of calm and harmony to the brighter areas of the minimalist palette.

Striking in its simplicity, Somers House encapsulates our personal approach and innovative process, venturing beyond the ordinary to combine a range of premium materials, textures and surprising design details that go above and beyond the vision of our clients to deliver an extraordinary, distinctive home.

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The interiors were designed to feel welcoming, with layered, warm materials, refined joinery and soft, natural light flowing through skylights and windows, creating a calm and considered atmosphere.

Upstairs a centrally located activity room is perfectly positioned giving a sense of space and privacy to the master bedroom with three additional generously proportioned bedrooms allowing each member of the family to create their own private retreat.

From the moment you walk through the doors of this charming and luxurious home, you will fall in love with the breezy elegance of its design. The design detail in every aspect of this residence captures the true soul of a contemporary Hamptons-inspired build and is a standout in our Expressions Series.

Winner 2017

Dramatic raked ceilings over the generous living spaces complimented by beautifully crafted custom built in joinery further enhances the enjoyment of living in this inventive home.

HIA Victorian
Custom Built Home up to $500,000

This home design was chosen from our pre-designed range of Expressions Series homes and built with no modifications proving it’s the perfect layout for a modern growing family.

Designed with quiet confidence and an enduring sense of sophistication.

"I love every room in this house. The way the sunlight comes inside the house is just beautiful. Everywhere we go, the seamless design and colours integrate into each other. I love the luxurious look and feel. It's the way I imagined our home."

Winner 2020 

Winner 2019

Designed to appeal to the modern family, this Murrumbeena home impressed the judges with its high level of finishes, attention to detail and quality construction.

An irregular shaped site inspired the direction for this uniquely designed single storey modern residence.

A cleverly zoned floor layout is achieved with the utilisation of a swimming pool as a splice through the house that separates the Master suite wing from the main living areas, creating a visual feature enjoyed from everywhere in the home through expansive glazing sections.

A clever and sophisticated designed layout positions open planned living spaces across the entire rear of the house creating a seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining transition. Large stacker doors open out to a generous alfresco entertaining area whilst filling the interior with natural light. Generous room proportions coupled alongside well balanced internal detailing resulted in a harmonious light filled contemporary residence.

Created as a home that would evolve alongside the family for years to come, Ayla House centres around openness, natural light and growth. Every space has been thoughtfully planned to provide room for the family's boys to play, grow and welcome friends, while creating a calm and welcoming environment that will continue to adapt as family life evolves.

From the moment of arrival, generous proportions, full-height glazing visible from entry and varied ceiling heights create an immediate sense of openness. Designed to maximise its northern orientation, natural light moves gently throughout the home, illuminating a soft palette of pale oak flooring, natural stone, warm timber joinery and subtle neutral finishes. Together, these carefully layered materials create an atmosphere that feels warm, relaxed and unmistakably like home.

The open kitchen, dining and living areas form the heart of the residence, flowing seamlessly to the outdoor entertaining spaces through expansive stacker doors that strengthen the connection between indoors and out. More intimate spaces, including a flexible front lounge, provide opportunities to read, relax or gather with friends, ensuring the home supports every stage of family life with equal ease.

Where openness, light and family life come together effortlessly.

Beautifully resolved through thoughtful planning, timeless materials and a refined yet understated aesthetic, Ayla House is a home that celebrates everyday living - creating spaces where memories are made, children grow and family life unfolds naturally.

Designed for a multi-generational family who love to gather, our Glen Waverley House responds to a brief centred on hospitality, connection and celebrating the outdoors. The home has been thoughtfully planned to support the family's tradition of preparing and sharing meals, while creating generous spaces where generations can come together with ease and still enjoy moments of privacy.

Responding to the site's orientation, the home is designed around a central courtyard and pool, establishing a constant relationship between the interior spaces and landscape. Expansive glazing allows natural light to filter deep into the home while maintaining uninterrupted views to the outdoor living areas from almost every ground floor space. This seamless connection creates an atmosphere that feels open, calm and connected throughout the day.

At the centre of the home, the kitchen has been designed as both a functional workspace and the social heart of family life. Flowing into an expansive butler's pantry, the layout allows preparation for large family celebrations to happen discreetly, while everyday living continues uninterrupted. Carefully integrated storage, considered planning and refined detailing ensure practicality never comes at the expense of design.

A home designed around the joy of gathering, sharing meals and bringing generations together.

Our Caulfield North Residence is defined by a quiet confidence, where refined proportions, carefully composed forms and a restrained material palette create a home of enduring sophistication. A considered facade with artisinal brickwork, smooth render and finely detailed louvres establishes a strong sense of presence while thoughtfully balancing privacy, natural light and the home's connection to its surroundings.

Inside, the home unfolds through a sequence of generous, interconnected spaces designed to encourage both gathering and retreat. Carefully framed sightlines lead naturally from one room to the next, while expansive glazing at the rear of the home, draws you further in, strengthened by the relationship between interior living areas and the surrounding landscape.

At the heart of the home, a beautifully resolved kitchen anchors family life, connecting effortlessly with the living, dining and outdoor entertaining spaces. Throughout the residence, a restrained palette of natural stone, timber and cool tonal finishes creates an atmosphere of understated luxury, while bespoke detailing reinforces the home's refined design language.

Hartwell House is a carefully considered family home, shaped around the site and infused with natural light and subtle material layering.

Built on a sloping block, the home was custom designed by our in-house design team, responding thoughtfully to the environment and stepping gently down the site to create a composed street presence while fitting harmoniously within its suburban setting. Inside, the home unfolds across a series of split levels, with subtle changes in height defining distinct spaces and moments. Materials are layered in a quiet, restrained way soft neutral palettes and clean, integrated joinery provide a calm backdrop, while dramatic stone punctuates key areas, introducing depth and a sense of luxury.

At the heart of the home, the kitchen and dining area is calm and pared back, articulated through clean lines and thoughtful joinery. A skylight overhead draws daylight into the centre of the home, reinforcing the kitchen’s role as a hub for daily life, while floor to ceiling glazed doors connect seamlessly to the outdoor alfresco, supporting effortless indoor–outdoor living.

Down from the main living areas, the sunken living room forms a natural retreat. Anchored by a feature fireplace with bold stone joinery, the space introduces warmth and intimacy, offering a refined counterpoint to the openness of the surrounding zones.

Our West Footscray House, designed and built through our Landmark Custom Design Process, demonstrates how considered design can transform smaller or more complex sites into highly resolved homes, tailored to the clients’ vision and the opportunities of the site.

Situated on a compact block, the home is carefully designed to maximise space, light and functionality. Every element, from the floorplan to window placement, responds thoughtfully to the site’s orientation and the clients’ lifestyle, creating a family home that feels both spacious and naturally connected to its surroundings.

Developed in close collaboration with our in-house team, the brief was shaped around creating a home that felt both modern and personal. The design reflects the strong vision of the clients, balancing contemporary form with the individuality of their lifestyle.

The striking facade instantly catches the eye with its clean gabled forms and layering of textures, offering a refined introduction to the home’s contemporary character.

“We love every day in our new house. The design and layout is perfect, every space is light filled and perfectly tailored to our lifestyle.” – Meredith & Josh

LUME House is a thoughtfully resolved family home, where considered design shapes every experience. From the street, a composition of handmade brick and rich walnut timber cladding forms a refined, inviting facade. Its clean, linear lines give the home a modern presence, while the interplay of tone and texture, softened by subtle detailing from a sculptural brass door handle to the neutral palette, introduces tactility and warmth.

Inside, the home is defined by light and materiality, with western and northern-facing aspects drawing the afternoon sun through the entry and front rooms. A feature brick wall transcends through exterior to inside, while the formal lounge opens onto a landscaped courtyard, reinforcing the seamless connection between indoors and out.

Chevron oak flooring guides movement through the open-plan living, dining and kitchen areas. Each zone is distinct, yet the abundant light that permeates the open spaces and the consistent use of stone, timber and warm neutral tones tie the home together, creating an effortless sense of cohesion and flow.

, the interior design and styling is guided by a contemporary European aesthetic, reimagining traditional detailing through a modern lens. The kitchen is a striking focal point, anchored by Calacatta Viola stone whose dramatic veining commands attention while the profiled cabinetry ads a refined subtlety to the European aesthetic. The dining area sits adjacent to both the kitchen and a concealed bar, tucked behind sleek steel doors and finished with the same elegant stone, creating a subtle yet unforgettable moment within the home.

Refined and considered material choices create moments of subtle impact, carrying a cohesive and enduring aesthetic throughout the home.

Our beautiful Edithvale residence perfectly captures the essence of coastal living. Designed to complement its beachside locale, the home’s facade exudes understated charm, seamlessly harmonising with the character of the surrounding area.

When our clients approached us, they envisioned a home that seamlessly blended the timeless Hamptons style with contemporary functionality - suited to their modern family lifestyle - and the result is a beautiful family home that invites you in.

From the moment you step inside, you're greeted by soft natural light streaming down the hallway, highlighting the warm oak flooring and feature wall panelling that captures the essence of Hamptons charm.

At the heart of the home is a spacious living, dining, and kitchen area, where a creamy, coastal-inspired palette creates a serene atmosphere, evoking a sense of relaxation and connection. Thoughtful design touches, such as the cladded fireplace in the living room, serve as cosy focal points while maintaining the home’s timeless aesthetic.

"The open plan living with the kitchen, dining, and living room all as one space is so beautiful. It feels connected, and even in different parts of the home, we still feel like we’re together."

Set within a tree-lined street, our Hillview Residence takes pride of place, creating a captivating statement with its modern façade and striking features. Residing on a corner block, the undeniable appeal of this home is elevated through the use of materials within the façade, merging light render and aerated concrete with striking black steel frames.

Once inside, the home reveals an abundance of thoughtful design details. The expansive hallway extends into a large, open void, creating a sense of sophistication, allowing light to permeate throughout both levels. Rich timber floors flow into a sprawling, open kitchen, living and dining space, where you are met with a stunning fireplace, welcoming you into the space. Whilst high ceilings and large floor to ceiling windows create a seamless connection to the outdoors.

The kitchen's beautiful stone benches are met with contrasting joinery, offering a blend of beauty and functionality that highlights the luxury of the space. This is complemented by a discreet butler's pantry, adding convenience and refined elegance to the room.

Thoughtfully designed, the home takes in views of the pool, alfresco area and lush landscaping, fostering a tranquil and welcoming ambience. The harmonious fusion of indoor and outdoor elements creates a serene and inviting atmosphere, adding to the beauty of the area, setting a welcoming and luminous tone throughout.

The earthy, moody colour palette provides a rich foundation for the soft, stylish touches of curated furniture pieces, which balance and soften the strong design forms.

Situated on a quiet suburban street in Mount Waverley, this modern and alluring residence embodies timelessness and functional sophistication.

Upon entering, you are met with an immediate sense of spaciousness with a wide hallway, high ceilings with beautiful, warm timber floors carrying through to the kitchen and living areas.

Great attention has been paid to ensuring continuity in lines and textures across the entirety of the home, evident in the kitchen with its timeless stone benches and detailed joinery. Specifically designed for hosting gatherings, the kitchen boasts numerous built-in appliances, while a spacious butler's pantry offers ample room for preparation and storage, maintaining the pristine and inviting ambience of the main living areas.

The expansive floor-to-ceiling windows flood the interiors with natural light, seamlessly connecting the inside with considered landscaping, while the carefully curated tonal palette, accentuated by soft furnishings and thoughtful styling, seamlessly weaves throughout, creating an atmosphere of tranquillity and warmth.

Ayla House

Where openness, light and family life come together effortlessly.

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