![LSA Architects has designed a modern house addition for an original Victorian home in Melbourne, Australia. #ModernHouseAddition #Architecture #ModernHouse #SwimmingPool](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/modern-house-with-swimming-pool-architecture-280719-805-01-800x533.jpg)
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LSA Architects has designed a house addition for an original Victorian home in Melbourne, Australia.
A path, surrounded by landscaping, leads from the gate to the black front door of the original home.
![LSA Architects has designed a modern house addition for an original Victorian home in Melbourne, Australia. #Architecture #CurbAppeal #Landscaping](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/australian-house-design-architecture-280719-807-02-800x533.jpg)
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Sight lines were introduced to capture the views of the pool and garden from the key areas of the home, like in the hallway that’s brightened with the use of two pendant lamps.
![Hallway Ideas - Sight lines were introduced to capture the views of the pool and garden from the key areas of the home, like in the hallway that's brightened with the use of two pendant lamps. #Hallway #InteriorDesign #HallwayIdeas](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/contemporary-hallway-280719-806-03-800x1200.jpg)
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At the end of the hallway, there’s an open plan living room, dining room, and kitchen, with soaring ceiling heights that introduce a sense of space, light and scale to the residence.
Large floor-to-ceiling windows provide a views of the yard and swimming pool.
![Window Ideas - At the end of the hallway in this modern house, there's an open plan living room, dining room, and kitchen, with soaring ceiling heights and floor-to-ceiling windows, that introduce a sense of space, light and scale to the residence. #ModernInterior #WindowIdeas #WindowDesign #LivingRoom #LivingRoomIdeas](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/modern-living-room-large-windows-double-height-280719-806-04-800x1076.jpg)
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Outside, pockets of plants separate the swimming pool, deck, and an outdoor lounge.
![Landscaping Ideas - Pockets of plants separate the swimming pool, deck, and an outdoor lounge. #LandscapingIdeas #SwimmingPool #ModernHouse #OutdoorLounge](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/modern-house-with-swimming-pool-architecture-280719-80505-800x450.jpg)
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The outdoor lounge also has a dedicated BBQ area along the fence, with ivy growing above it.
![Landscaping Ideas - This modern outdoor lounge also has a dedicated BBQ area along the fence, with ivy growing above it. #LandscapingIdeas #OutdoorLounge #BBQ](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/modern-barbeque-outdoor-area-280719-805-06-800x533.jpg)
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Back inside, and the new kitchen has dark wood cabinets with light countertops, while a pair of lights draws the eye upwards to the clerestory windows.
![Kitchen Ideas - This modern kitchen has dark wood cabinets with light countertops, while a pair of lights draws the eye upwards to the clerestory windows. #KitchenIdeas #DarkKitchen #WoodKitchen #Windows](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/modern-wood-and-white-kitchen-design-280719-806-07-800x507.jpg)
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A second living room stills shows elements of the original Victorian house, like the fireplace and crown moulding.
![Living Room Ideas - This updated living room stills shows elements of the original Victorian house, like the fireplace and crown moulding. #LivingRoomIdeas #LivingRoom #Fireplace](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/contemporary-living-room-fireplace-280719-806-08-800x1200.jpg)
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Here’s a glimpse of the view from the studio that overlooks the backyard and swimming pool, that can be seen through a triangular floor window in the first-floor studio above the garage.
![Window Ideas - This first-floor studio has a triangular floor window to provide additional views of the swimming pool. #TriangleWindow #WindowIdeas #FloorWindow](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/triangle-window-280719-806-09-800x533.jpg)
Photography by UA Creative | Architect: LSA Architects Pty Ltd | Builder: Calibre Custom Builds | Lighting Designer: Ilanel Design Studio | Landscape: Eckersley Garden Architecture
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