Elwood House

Architecture: NMBW

Landscape design: Michael Wright, Catherine Rush

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Photography: Michael Wright and Peter Bennetts

The outdoor area of this house is a simple and practical yard where stone and wood take pride of place. In one corner is a small fireplace that calls to mind ones from years gone by. The space is austere, and there is little vegetation, which reduces care to a minimum. The fence is made of wood, just like the exterior walls of the house and the outside table.

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You can buy structures for making fireplaces. This one is made of stone and has a storage space for combustible materials.

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A stone floor is easy to clean and maintain in good condition. The sparse furniture is varnished to protect the wood from the weather.