Austin Maynard Architects adds five gardens to Melbourne terrace house

An "urban farm" rooftop garden, planted terraces and a fish-pond atrium characterise this renovated house in Melbourne, designed by Austin Maynard Architects.
Named Helvetia, the Victorian terrace house located in the inner-city suburb of Fitzroy, was renovated with a focus on retaining and reusing materials while providing new spaces for nature.
The studio told Dezeen that "the design of the house responds directly to the client's brief for a 'sanctuary' filled with life and light, their s