3 bedroom single storey crafted homes
94 plymouth rd, ringwood
design
Mr Knox homes boast impressive amenities. Modern luxury finishes are coupled with the latest in technology, with the option of state-of-the-art Home battery storage power wall units and hydronic floor heating for energy efficiency and home automation. Open spaces and mature trees distinguish Mr Knox from other developments. Tranquil garden retreats and Asko luxury appliances, transform the former site that Alistair Knox had designed and built on for the renowned Baillie Family.
The design celebrates the use natural materials and combines materials strategically to create unique linear forms such as impressive beam work and large tile formats. The use of brick contrasts internal and external timber to create a timeless natural elegance.
Mr Knox homes are designed to capture natural light using high level windows and a spectacular skillion roof, that is a literal connection to a time when Alistair himself was designing homes in Melbourne. Clever architecture frames each living space, seamlessly blending each rooms purpose as occupants move throughout the home.
Six beautifully unique crafted homes are on offer ranging from three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two car garages to three bedrooms plus a study, two bathrooms and two car garages. All homes are single dwellings with impressive ceiling heights of 2.7 meters up to 3.5 meters. Open plan kitchen, dining and spacious living zones stretch out to expansive alfresco areas with ample private backyards. These 20 to 21 square homes are set on generous allotments ranging from 300m2 to 450m2. Prices start at $1 million.
History
Alistair Samuel Knox (8 April 1912 – 30 July 1986) designed and built more than 1,000 houses during his career, but he was not an architect. Largely self-taught, a young passionate Alistair believed he could do it himself with the use of available resources and design in harmony with the environment. Alistair was the founding member of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, becoming a fellow in 1983. In 1982, four years before he died, the University of Melbourne awarded him a prestigious Honorary Doctorate of Architecture. Alistair’s vision was to integrate the earth’s elements into living environments, demonstrating how Australians could live in harmony with the landscape. He was inspired by Justus Jorgensen at Montsalvat, Francis Greenaway, Walter Burley Griffin, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ellis Stones and Gordon Ford.