What does minimalism look like when translated to a coastal family home? On a steep site in Sorrento, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Block Architecture Studio designed a light-filled dwelling that sits quietly within its coastal bush surrounds.

Is there a way to maintain privacy in living areas while at the same time provide a connection to the life of the street through the often underutilised front garden?

The original 1920s home had a real sense of grandeur; however, the interiors were disconnected, and a series of 1980s and 90s additions blocked the light.

Bo Chu, Director of architecture practice Pitch AD, found a townhouse in Fitzroy after missing the hustle and bustle of city life after living in a leafy outer suburb.