Cloverdale Residence brings the composure of a luxury hotel to a hillside in Melbourne’s inner east. Across two storeys, clean architectural lines are warmed by natural finishes, with a lap pool tracing the perimeter. We have concealed and integrated almost everything, allowing material and form to read as a calm expression.

In the black-and-white living spaces, integrated appliances and a hidden scullery leave the kitchen island as a sculptural statement, its Calacatta marble falling in a waterfall edge to the floor. Opposite, a bespoke wall unit features a cantilevered bench and black steel fireplace, with a media centre hidden behind white lacquered sliding doors. White plastered walls give large-format artworks the space of a gallery. The main bedroom opens to a broad balcony and city views, while the bathrooms are wrapped in travertine. In the ensuite, a travertine-lined bath rests against a full-height window, soft light washing over the stone.