On a sloping Toorak site with two street frontages, Cloverdale II Residence turns reverse living toward the view, lifting its main rooms above the treetops to capture Melbourne’s skyline. The house follows the fall of the hillside. The primary living spaces are then poised over a discreet basement garage and held within a concrete frame, with lush landscaping. It stays anchored to the slope even as its rooms rise into the light.

Inside, a subdued palette sets a calm, transitional tone: travertine and neutral oak floors, deep-stained oak panelling and layered stone, each surface drawing subtle contrast from the next. Furnishings, lighting and art are curated into settings, where design classics settle in beside contemporary and local works. A double-height stair rises through the core. The angular, travertine kitchen island reads as sculpture, while an intimate dining area and a ground-floor bar offer other moments to mingle. Elevated in outlook yet grounded in feel, Cloverdale II keeps light and materiality close to the ordinary pleasures of a day at home.