Elwood

MELBOURNE BAYSIDE, VICTORIA

Architecture & Interiors: Fieldwork Architects

Photography: Derek Swalwell

Lighting: Rakumba

Ceramics: Ghost Wares

Linens: In the Sac

Artwork: Boom Gallery featuring Kasper Raglus & Anita Beaney

The Elwood Home, designed by Fieldwork Architects is one of four townhouses that sit along the Elster canal. Built atop the traditional lands of the Yaluk-ut Weelam Clan, the home references the myriad of tones and textures found right outside it’s door.

Australian Designed & Made.

This home celebrates Australian design and craftsmanship through carefully selected furniture and accessories from celebrated creatives across Australia.

This home elegantly captures the heritage of the site and it’s surroundings.

The homeowners looked to Melbourne studio Kett to fully furnish the home. Kett is headed up by designer Justin Hutchinson. Celebrating the essence of Australian landscapes, Kett translates them into-distinctive furniture collections with a clear story of place.

A distinctive preference for local design and celebrating the handmade.

Kett create unique furniture collections that are honest in their use of materials and united in their craft, with a focus on Australian design and manufacturing. Accessories used throughout the home include stunning artworks from Boom Gallery, ceramics from Ghost Wares, lighting from Rakumba and linens from In The Sac.

Blending indoor and outdoor spaces in Elwood's living area.

The living space exudes modern elegance, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor spaces. Bi-fold doors open onto a canal-view balcony, making it the heart of the Elwood property for relaxation and style. Inspired by Victoria's coastline, the Erskine collection mirrors the natural curvature and lush trees seen in the home's outdoor spaces.

  • Otway Lounge Chair

    The Otway collection is defined by its soft timber profile.The Otway Lounge Chair features a gentle arch in solid ash, tapered legs and refined upholstery in fabric or leather.

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  • Otway Sideboard - Indoor Furniture

    Otway Sideboard

    The Otway collection is defined by its soft timber profile and elegant proportions. Encompassing refined dining tables with porcelain tops, a selection of sideboards, shelving units and occasional pieces.

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  • Johanna Ottomans - Indoor Furniture

    Johanna Ottomans

    These contemporary, minimal ottomans add texture and interest to any space. Ottomans, or poufs, are a great way to add extra seating, and a spot to put your feet up at the end of a long day. Beautifully hand crafted with exceptional attention to detail.

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  • Indre - Indoor Furniture

    Indre

    Indre elegantly conjures the suspended catenary streetlights and cobbled stone streets of Copenhagen. Delicately rendered double-wall glass capsules cradle the soft glow of floating internal lights, each connected by graceful interlinking rods and anchored with rich stone or timber detailing.

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Nestled among the trees.

On the top floor of the home, the master bedroom is set amongst the treetops. This bedroom is populated by Kett’s Otway bedroom collection, creating a calm sanctuary. The Otway collection is defined by soft timber profiles inspired by towering mountain ash, settled fern gullies and forest canopies.

  • Mito Floor Lamp - Indoor Furniture

    Mito Floor Lamp

    A study in honest materiality, Mito celebrates the natural beauty of raw materials through a series of minimal forms composed into a sculptural luminaire. Mito employs precision craftsmanship to draw out the most beautiful facets of its timber and stone foundation. 

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  • Erskine Coffee Table - Indoor Furniture

    Erskine Coffee Table

    The Erskine coffee table’s soft lines are in conversation with those of the Erskine sofa, two solid timber planes held in tension. Refined rounded legs confidently counter the gentle curve, intersecting the two surfaces.

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  • Wye Barstool (Indoor) - Outdoor Furniture

    Wye Barstool

    Inspired by the Wye river, carving a line through the land to the sea. The Wye Barstools are defined by flowing lines and concise intersections, providing indoor or outdoor seating for a range of occasions.

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  • Erskine Sofa - Indoor Furniture

    Erskine Sofa

    Inspired by the Wye river, carving a line through the land to the sea. The Wye Barstools are defined by flowing lines and concise intersections, providing indoor or outdoor seating for a range of occasions.

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Eco-living in Elwood.

The Elwood project runs on renewable energy, and incorporates solar technology, rainwater tanks, high-performance windows, and advanced ventilation. It maximizes solar use and natural ventilation, prioritises local materials, and ensures thermal efficiency through insulation and airtight construction.

  • Forrest Sofa (Batyline Base) - Outdoor Furniture

    Forrest Sofa (Batyline Base)

    The Forrest outdoor furniture collection is defined by its delicate timber features and sweeping curves.Materials: Solid teak frame with batyline seat. Backrests are uniquely hand woven with a twitchell UV stable rope.Seat & back cushions consist of all-weather reticulated foams surrounded with 200 grams of Dacron, providing ultimate breathability & drainage.

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  • Otway Beds (Ex Showroom Display) - Indoor Furniture

    Otway Bed

    The Otway collection is defined by its soft timber profile. The Otway bed looks great upholstered with a fabric/leather combination. Select from a wide range of colours and materials to suit your colour scheme. All samples are available for viewing at each of our showrooms.

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  • Otway Night Tables - Indoor Furniture

    Otway Night Tables

    The Otway collection is defined by its soft timber profile. This bedside table is the perfect size to store your treasures at arms reach, with a modern, minimal look. Materials: Legs, outer frame & top constructed from solid oak. Drawers veneered to match. Porcelain top optional.

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Designed by Fieldwork

Founded in 2013, Melbourne-based architecture and interior design studio, Fieldwork, views architecture as a social and civic endeavor. Their scope ranges from residential to educational, commercial, and community spaces, recognizing architecture's pervasive influence in daily life. Fieldwork regards architecture as a sensitive, spatial discipline that shapes the fabric of existence.

  • Wye Armchair (Outdoor) - Outdoor Furniture

    Wye Armchair (Outdoor)

    A river runs, carving a line through the land to the sea. The Wye dining collection is defined by its flowing line and concise intersections, providing seating and dining for a range of occasions.

    Materials: Powder-coated stainless steel rod frame. Optional cushions are upholstered locally in a fabric or leather of your choice.

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  • Addis Ceramic Table - Outdoor Furniture

    Addis Ceramic Table

    A white sandy shoreline stretches from the emerald shallows to the sandstone cliffs and rocky platforms.

    The Addis outdoor table with a ceramic top is a durable, all-weather dining table. The ceramic top boasts a luxurious stone look, but is an easy care non-porous material. Available in both a regular and slim width table. Slim width of 70cm is great for balconies and other narrow areas, where space is a premium.

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  • Addis Aluminium Bench - Outdoor Furniture

    Addis Aluminium Bench

    A white sandy shoreline stretches from the emerald shallows to the sandstone cliffs and rocky platforms.

    The Addis outdoor bench sits perfectly with the Addis outdoor table. Benches are great to maximise seating at a table, and provide a tailored, minimal look.

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