As part of Open House Melbourne’s Generous City weekend, visitors were invited inside a private, multigenerational home in Malvern. One House. Four Generations. is a guided tour of a house designed for ageing in place.
A house that adapts
The home is an adaptable framework that supports care, independence and privacy across generations. Step-free thresholds, generous circulation and flexible rooms mean the house can change as the people living in it do.
An adaptable framework that supports care, independence and privacy across generations.
What was on
Gisele Benkemoun, architectural designer, led guided walkthroughs that explained the accessibility and adaptability strategies on site. Drawings, models and visual material were displayed during each visit.
Tour details
- Saturday 25 July: hourly tours from 10am, last tour at 4pm.
- Sunday 26 July: hourly tours from 10am, last tour at 3pm.
- Each tour ran for 40 minutes, in groups of 10.
- Location: Malvern VIC 3144, on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. The address was emailed to ticket holders, who met in the driveway.
- Food and drink were not permitted inside. Photography was available on request.
Accessibility
- Step-free entry, and lift access to all public levels.
- The lift fits walkers and foldable wheelchairs.
- The ground-floor main residence is fully accessible.
- Accessible and all-gender bathrooms.
- Suitable for all ages.
The team behind the house
La Vie designs and consults on ageing-in-place homes, built around five pillars: Futureproof Design, Location, Connection, Security and Financial Sustainability. Gisele Benkemoun was the architectural designer, with La Vie as ageing-in-place consultant.
Anthony Larne Constructions was the builder. Founded by master builder Anthony Larne, the company has more than 18 years of building experience.
Thank you
Open House Melbourne’s major sponsors are Creative Victoria, City of Melbourne, eFront and Studio Payne.
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