An mudbrick house by pioneering architect Alistair Knox has come to market in Melbourne’s bushland suburb of Research with an asking price of $2.3m — $2.5m AUD. Set on more than 4,700 square metres beside the Aqueduct Trail, the property reflects the late architect’s long-running interest in natural materials, low-impact construction and buildings closely tied to landscape.
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Photography: courtesy of Jellis Craig
Exposed timber framing, brick floors and clerestory glazing define the main living spaces, which unfold beneath a series of vaulted ceilings. Large windows look directly onto surrounding gardens, while an open fireplace anchors the central lounge and dining room. Elsewhere, a separate billiards room opens onto terraces and a solar-heated swimming pool.
The accommodation includes four bedrooms, alongside a mezzanine retreat positioned above the main living areas. A detached one-bedroom cottage with its own kitchen, living space and courtyard sits separately within the grounds.
Knox, who worked extensively across Melbourne’s outer north-east from the 1940s onwards, became known for houses built from mudbrick, reclaimed timber and handmade materials that responded directly to the Australian bush landscape.
