The owner of furniture business Homebody and Monde, who lived in a number of nearby properties in the 60s and 70s, couldn't resist moving into the former office of prolific architect Alistair Knox in the latest rental market. Tilly Barber looked around the site for traces of history and the leafy Eltham setting, turning the place into a somewhat exotic but heartwarming home.

The 1962-63 heritage-listed bluestone office and its accompanying mud-brick house ended up being historic as Knox's purpose-built home and studio. Knox was a pioneer known for creating uniquely "Australian" architectural styles, characterized by low flat roof lines, natural materials and finishes, mud brick walls, and brick or slate floors.

Tilly was initially hesitant to live in a fully open space, but her concerns were immediately eased when she saw the studio in person, after she met with the property owner, toured the studio, and the surrounding five acres Also be told the history and stories of the property as you discover the incredible homes, gardens and studios on the land. Enriching her desire to call home for the foreseeable future.