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 Residence stands proud with its bold architectural 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.

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 architectural 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.

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.

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.

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 an architectural 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.

Finalist 2019

Situated in a quaint tree lined street in the heart of the bayside suburb of Highett, surrounded by original Californian bungalows our clients wanted their new home to compliment the integrity of area with a quiet subtlety.

A custom design was developed by Thomas Archer’s in-house architect to suit the needs of their growing family and their love of the Hampton’s style with a clean, contemporary and modern edge.

Winner 2020 

Winner 2019

Design impact and cleverly placed living areas are the key to this beautifully crafted home. From the moment you enter you’re met with an immediate sense of space as the generous double height void and external vestibule floods the home with natural light. As you move through the wide entry and past the designer staircase you will be greeted by the open planned living areas to the rear making this home perfect for the entertainer and busy family. \n\nThe master bedroom is cleverly positioned offering a luxurious ensuite and privacy to the rear of the home. The remaining bedrooms are all generously sized and equipped with walk in robes.

Finalist 2018

This picturesque contemporary weatherboard home compliments the established tree-lined street beautifully. With its soft grey colour palette and use of natural materials, this contemporary Hampton’s inspired style of home is perfectly suited to its relaxed beachside surroundings.

The brief for the home’s design was to create a wonderful family home for the young family that will live there. It needed to have plenty of room for them to grow and its own designated areas for work and play. As you walk up the tree-lined path to the decked verandah, a large pivot door awaits, and upon entry the internal entry wall is clad in v-grove cladding, providing a connection to the Hampton’s style that has inspired the home’s design. An oversized hall beckons you through the home with an undeniable ambiance. A large study allows for its owners to confidently work at home and doubles as a guest room – a flexible space that will see its uses easily adapt over time.

HIA Victorian
Custom Built Home up to $500,000

Winner 2017

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.

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.

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Set within a tree-lined street, our Hillview Residence takes pride of place, creating a captivating statement with its modern façade and striking architectural 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 architectural 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 striking façade sets the tone at our Doncaster residence with modern architectural features incorporating strong, clean lines that seamlessly blend with the parkland surrounds, offering a harmonious fusion of contemporary sophistication and natural beauty.

Upon entering the residence, you're greeted by oak floors and expansive windows that create an airy, light-filled ambience. Transitioning through the hallway into the open plan living, dining and kitchen area, your gaze is immediately drawn to the beautiful stone island bench setting an elevated tone for the entire space, whilst the kitchen is thoughtfully appointed with a discreet butler’s kitchen to ensure effortless entertaining.

Incorporating carefully curated elements such as strategically placed windows and bi-fold doors that open onto a charming alfresco area, this residence seamlessly connects inside with out and to the surrounding landscape while flooding the space with an abundance of natural light. A feature that enhances the sense of openness and tranquillity throughout the entire home.

Making a captivating architectural statement, our Banksia Residence seamlessly integrates into its local surroundings, establishing an inviting presence. Once inside, the residence unveils an open free-flowing layout, where you’re met with a gorgeous curved staircase adding a soft and alluring aesthetic that sets the tone for the entire home. 

Walking throughout the home, the clients a keen eye for detail and a clear vision for their home becomes evident with a high-level specification seamlessly integrated, adding a level of elegance and luxury within every room. The generously designed kitchen exudes sophistication, showcasing a stunning grey tundra natural stone island bench and splash back, serving as a focal point. The natural stone is a feature carried throughout this home and is balanced by softer tones in the flooring whilst the open plan dining living room extends this seamless design, overlooking a tranquil garden that seamlessly connects to an inviting pool, pool house and alfresco area – a haven for entertainers. This space masterfully blends elegance and functionality, creating a truly luxurious living experience.

As soon as you step inside Thomas Archer’s new Aura Residence in East Malvern, you find yourself surrounded by elegance and beauty. Steeped in warmth and vivid colour, with subtle touches of gold detailing, this stunning home perfectly captures the idea of a home being ‘distinctly yours’ and embodies everything our clients dreamt of.

The brief for our Aura Residence was to create a home in which everyone including family, friends and guests, would feel welcome, relaxed and be able to escape within an aesthetically beautiful environment – where every detail was considered and each space purposefully planned.

Once inside, you are immediately struck by the combination of venetian polished walls with pillars of white timber panelling, leading you to a large void with floor to ceiling windows, inviting an abundance of light into the home and creating a seamless connection to the outdoors. The impact of this space is further accentuated by a stunning glass chandelier with gold accents that imbue a warmth through the abode.

The grand façade and modern street appeal of the Park Residence will impress even before you step foot inside this beautiful home. Designed for the modern family, light filled spaces and resort-style landscaping ensure this home delivers on levels that exceed expectation.

As soon as you step through the large timber doors, you are greeted with an elegant entry hall, flooded with natural light and a serene living space. The herringbone engineered timber floors lead you down the hallway to reveal the kitchen and butler’s pantry, where contrasting materials such as porcelain benchtops and dark timber laminate cabinetry create a luxe and welcoming space in the home.

The generous living area with gas fireplace and dining area is showered with natural light that pours in through the floor to ceiling windows and corner stacker doors, while clever design provides vistas of the beautifully landscaped garden at every angle.

The flow of space continues as you move outside through the sliding doors to the outside sanctuary of the alfresco. A beautiful outdoor space and large pool complete the landscape design, offering multiple options for families to enjoy their own space.

Our White House is the embodiment of beautiful, breezy, modern Hamptons design. The elegance of this home is realised from the moment you view the facade with the simple yet elegant all-white exterior creating a sense of beauty the moment you view it from the street.

As you walk into this home the feature wall cladding and plantation shutters provide a textured warmth to the home as oak floorboards stretch down towards the inviting open plan kitchen, living, and dining which offer additional moments that welcome you to relax. A palette of muted neutrals evokes calm throughout this space with all aspects harmoniously working to create a beautiful space whilst cleverly defining each zone.

The beautiful v-groove cabinetry throughout the kitchen continues to synthesise the calming Hamptons tone whilst the utilisation of the stunning limestone from the kitchen within all powder room and bathrooms enhance the sophistication and connective ease felt throughout the home.

Clever design and clean lines create a captivating contrast of shades in the elegant Brighton East residence.

From the moment you walk through the concealed side entrance, you will notice the impressive, and open foyer with floor to ceiling windows that extend to the second floor allowing an abundance of light to stream throughout the home and captivating the sense of height and scale.

Timber flooring guides you past a powder room of muted shades, through the hallway to a stylish kitchen space where generous stone benchtops and an expansive island create a kitchen that is truly the heart of the home. Intelligent design is evident throughout every aspect of the kitchen with a butler’s pantry, breakfast bar and casual dining bench, providing design and practical efficiencies for the busy modern family.

Vast skylights soaring across the kitchen ceiling overhead allow sunlight to permeate into the generous living and dining spaces below. The contrasting darker shades with soft grey hues invite you to relax into the peaceful space and timber panelling behind the wall-mounted fireplace adds to the serene ambience.

One of the most striking features of our Hughesdale residence is how the architectural elements within the home allow an abundance of light to traverse through every room.

From the moment you enter, you are greeted by an elegant foyer next to a beautiful stairwell surrounded by windows that reach all the way to the first floor ceiling, creating a generous light filled void that immediately welcomes you in.

The inviting warmth of the blonde oak floorboards and sunlight cascading through a wall of windows in the gallery style hallway, entices you towards the generous living area and stunning kitchen. Featuring high end finishes and sophisticated textures, the kitchen includes a stylish, casual dining area. Whilst the spacious butler’s pantry adds to the kitchen space to make this home an entertainer’s haven.

Further within the open plan living area, your eye is drawn to the grand elevated ceiling heights above the formal dining area while sweeping floor to ceiling windows provide 180-degree vistas of the outside courtyards and pool, beckoning the water views inside.

Back towards the foyer, you will find an elegant study or bar nook nestled at the foot of the multipurpose rumpus room which seamlessly connects the stunning foyer. Complimentary textures of timber, glass and steel create sophisticated warmth and guides you towards the spacious areas upstairs.

Bentleigh East Residence

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