This Bold Renovated Victorian Spells Out "Hello" on Its Facade

A new addition and a bold exterior treatment transformed this Victorian house in Melbourne into a neighborhood gem. View Slideshow Slideshow

This Victorian-era home in Melbourne, renovated by OOF! Architecture, maintains privacy from the street, but does so in an unusually "friendly" manner—with a giant brick wall that spells out "Hello," a collaboration with local artist Rose Nolan. The residents wanted their house to appeal to passersby, since it sits on a well-trafficked block near a café.

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