# Garden-Focused Victorian Terrace House Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Helvetia House By Amy Duong | Published 2023-10-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helvetia References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/10/05/austin-maynard-architects-melbourne-terrace-house/) & [maynardarchitects](https://maynardarchitects.com/)  [Austin Maynard Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightingale-village) adds five captivating gardens to the [Melbourne terrace house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrace-house-mirage) dubbed Helvetia which is a Victorian home located in the suburbs of Fitzroy. It is renovated with a highlight of keeping materials and reusing them which is transformed to a [rooftop garden with planted terraces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/attic-above-garden). It also has a fish pond with many green spaces for the owners, who are keen gardeners The studio states, "The design of the house responds directly to the client's brief for a 'sanctuary' filled with life and light, their sustainability principles and their love of gardens and fish. Each of the five gardens serves a very different purpose and has a different personality: a water garden as a formal entry, a suspended productive garden, a recreational leafy rear garden, a display garden at the front and a green retreat on the balcony off the main bedroom." Image Credit: Austin Maynard Architects ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Renovations:** Opportunity for businesses to focus on incorporating sustainable materials and reusing them in renovations, such as transforming rooftops into gardens. - **Multi-purpose Gardens:** Growing demand for gardens that serve various purposes, such as formal entries, recreational spaces, and productive gardens, offering opportunities for innovative garden design and landscaping companies. - **Garden-focused Architecture:** Increasing interest in architectural designs that prioritize gardens, providing potential for architects to create unique homes that embrace nature and integrate green spaces into the living environment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renovation:** Opportunity for businesses in the renovation industry to capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable renovations and incorporate garden-focused designs into their projects. - **Garden Design and Landscaping:** Rising demand for innovative garden designs and landscaping services that cater to different purposes within a garden, presenting an opportunity for companies in the garden design and landscaping industry. - **Architecture:** With the increasing interest in garden-focused architecture, architects have the opportunity to create unique and sustainable homes that prioritize gardens and provide a sanctuary filled with life and light. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lush Garden-Focused Melbourne Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardeners-house-1.md) - [Garden-Connecting Melbourne Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splinter-society.md) - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md) - [Garden Oasis Renovated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-garden-house.md) - [Restored Victorian Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-on-a-hill.md) - [Garden-Connected Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-waverley-house.md) - [Hidden Urban Oasis Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quarry-house.md) - [Skylit Belgian Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/he-winter-garden.md) - [Sleek Garden-Edge Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waverley-house.md)