[Extract] Multidisciplinary design studio Biasol have peeled back the layers of this Victorian-era home in Melbourne, replacing dark timber and paint for polished plaster, black steel framing and Pirgon Arabesque marble. Briefed to realise a “practical, functional, and beautiful” home for a young family, Biasol have paid homage to heritage through timeless tones and materials while gently coaxing it into the present through contemporary architectural details.