Minimalist architecture and interior design receive a lot of criticism, with homes often referred to as hospital rooms, soulless, unhomely, cold, depressing... But is it possible to make minimalism more inviting?

The clients were looking for their forever home when they approached Winter Architecture and Field Office Architecture, and they wanted a home that could intimate for their family of four but also accommodates entertaining large groups of people.

Winter Architecture was approached to design a renovation and extension to a two-bedroom Victorian home.

The existing 1990s townhouse in South Yarra was quite dark, with an unsuitable layout for today's living.