ENCLAVE Architects

One of the more unexpected conversations we sometimes have with clients during the custom home design process is explaining why they might get a better house by building less of it. When designing a new home, it is very easy for the brief to grow. A larger kitchen. Another living area. A guest suite. A bigger walk-in robe. A second study. More storage. A wider hallway. A larger garage. Individually, every request can make perfect sense. But somewhere along the way, a house can become bigger...

Restrictive covenants are one of the most misunderstood aspects of residential property in Victoria. Many buyers discover them only after they've purchased land and started designing their dream home, often when it's too late to make simple changes. At Enclave Architects, we've worked on numerous sites affected by restrictive covenants. One of the biggest misconceptions we encounter is the belief that if a design complies with the Planning Scheme or receives Council support, it must also...

For most people, an architecture award celebrates design excellence. For ENCLAVE Architects, receiving the BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 for House on the Hill represents something much deeper. It represents resilience. It represents trust. And it represents nearly five years of determination, problem solving and persistence to bring an ambitious vision to life. House on the Hill by ENCLAVE Architects awarded BIG SEE Architecture Award 2026 in the Residential – Houses category, recognising a...