Malvern Architects

Davidov Architects works in Malvern and across the City of Stonnington on residential architecture and interiors, including new homes, renovations and extensions, and heritage-sensitive upgrades. We design architecture where atmosphere is the primary outcome, shaped through light, sequence, privacy and material longevity.

Malvern’s established streetscapes, period homes and mature gardens create a context where new architecture must be considered in both its presence and its restraint. The strongest outcomes do not rely on imitation or contrast for its own sake. They emerge from a clear understanding of the existing house, the surrounding landscape and the way contemporary life can be accommodated with calm and coherence.

For renovations and extensions, we approach the existing fabric with respect and precision. Rather than reproducing historical detail, we look for a legible relationship between old and new. Proportion, material, light and spatial sequence are used to make the transition feel deliberate and settled, while allowing the original building to retain its identity.

For new homes, privacy and outlook are often considered together. Courtyards, layered thresholds and carefully calibrated openings allow natural light and landscape to enter the home without exposing every interior space. The result is architecture that feels connected to its setting while remaining composed and private.

Complicated sites are often where the best design outcomes emerge. Heritage conditions, overlooking, deep plans and established neighbouring buildings can become productive constraints, informing a more specific and considered architectural response.

We approach interiors as architecture. Joinery, materials, lighting and junctions are developed as part of the same spatial idea, allowing the experience of the home to remain coherent from the exterior through to its most intimate rooms. Materials are selected for their texture, durability and capacity to weather with dignity over time.

We work closely with clients through concept design, design development, planning and building approvals, tendering and delivery. Decisions are carried through to documentation and detailing with clarity, so the architectural intent remains consistent as the project is realised.

Selected projects in Malvern include ALH Residence and NPW Residence.

Prospective clients are welcome to [contact] the studio to arrange an initial conversation.

Related locations: Armadale, Toorak and South Yarra.