Five of the best Melbourne homes that stand out from the crowd

Key points

• A converted South Melbourne warehouse, a hand-built house in Mount Martha and a Malvern residence with a landscaped pool are among five Melbourne homes highlighted for their distinctive design. The South Melbourne property keeps its warehouse features, including reclaimed-timber ceilings, and contains two independent residences.
• The Mount Martha home was largely hand-built by Ross Bakker for his family and uses rare West African timber.
• A single-level Mount Eliza home has four-metre ceilings and a stone-clad fireplace, while a Luciano Bologna-designed Malvern house spans three levels with a bold facade.