“Knowing the cost up front was very helpful,” Danila Di Trocchio explains. “The process was very streamlined and when it was time to build, it was press go and it just happened.” Architect Ross Berger agrees. “InForm really helped to facilitate that relationship with the client, architect and builder, which  ensures that things run seamlessly.”

And when it comes to the resulting design and its relationship to place, the word ‘seamless’ stays front of mind. Responding sensitively to the context of the street of Edwardian brick and weatherboard houses that exist in Hawthorn East, the home is sympathetic to its environment, and carefully considered in scale, material selections and composition.

Landscape is an integral part of the design, and inside, a tranquil setting was curated through a graceful transition between the street and the entrance. That sense of warmth that is so evident from the street facade carries through interior spaces, with rich, earthy tones that respond to the shades of the reclaimed bricks and the spotted gum.

A home that values the process as much as the final product and the people that brought it to life, East End Treehouse is a physical example of the power of an intelligent approach to realising beauty.

“The level of service we received from InForm was very high,” Domenic Ciancio finishes. “They’re a reputable builder who stands by their design and will work through issues as they arise.”