Ruxton Rise Residence in Melbourne is arranged around a planted courtyard

A courtyard dotted with olive trees sits at the heart of this grey-brick home in Melbourne that Studio Four has created for its own co-director.
Ruxton Rise Residence has been built for Studio Four's co-director, Sarah Henry, and sits on a greenfield site in Beaumaris – an affluent suburb of Melbourne that's host to a number of mid-century properties.
While keeping in mind the mid-century typology, Henry was keen to create a tranquil home where she could spend quality time with her tw