Modern luxury villa above an illuminated basement level containing a cinema, wine cellar, gym and lounge

Elevated Living, Grounded Below.

Bespoke underground construction for Melbourne's finest homes — wine rooms, spas, cinemas and garages, engineered to sit silently beneath the houses they serve.

30+ Years Experience

150+ Iconic Projects

150,000 M³ Concrete Poured

How we work

The MBC
process.

Ten stages, one team, one continuous chain of accountability from feasibility to handover.

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Initial Consultation
Stage 01
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Current phase

Initial Consultation

We meet on site to understand the brief, the site and the ambition beneath it. Our team reviews the geotechnical context, council overlays and a realistic budget envelope before any commitment. The outcome is a clear feasibility position that frames every decision to follow.

Brief, feasibility, budget envelope.

Hover or tap any stage to reveal its detail.

Portfolio

Spaces made possible below ground.

Possibilities

Space
reimagined.

A basement is not a room. It is an opportunity to add the space your site could never otherwise permit — engineered, waterproofed and finished to the standard of the residence above.

Underground Garage — architectural cross-section beneath a modern Melbourne home

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Underground Garage

Turntables, car stackers and gallery-grade finishes engineered below the driveway.

Home Theatre — architectural cross-section beneath a modern Melbourne home

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Home Theatre

Acoustically isolated rooms with THX-grade geometry and blackout envelopes.

Wine Cellar — architectural cross-section beneath a modern Melbourne home

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Wine Cellar

Climate-stable rooms with hygrothermal walls and hand-finished joinery.

Private Gym — architectural cross-section beneath a modern Melbourne home

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Private Gym

High-ceiling training rooms with slab isolation and full-height ventilation.

Library & Study — architectural cross-section beneath a modern Melbourne home

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Library & Study

Quiet, timber-lined reading rooms with daylight wells and sound isolation.

Games Room — architectural cross-section beneath a modern Melbourne home

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Games Room

Full-size billiards, golf simulators and lounges engineered without a column.

Basketball Court — architectural cross-section beneath a modern Melbourne home

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Basketball Court

Double-height, column-free half-courts with sprung maple floors and glass backboards.

Children's Playroom — architectural cross-section beneath a modern Melbourne home

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Children's Playroom

Climbing walls, craft studios and cushioned reading nooks — safe, softly lit and engineered for years of play.

Estimate

See what's possible below your block.

Land area, terrain, levels and access — five simple questions and you'll have an indicative cost and timeline in under a minute.

Generate an estimate

Consultation

Begin your
project.

Every MBC engagement begins with a private consultation — usually on site — to understand your brief, the ground beneath it, and the envelope of what's possible.

Direct line
0410 427 032
EMAIL
admin@mbcprojects.com.au

Response within one business day

Client testimony

What our clients say.

Jim & His Team Played A Huge Part In Bringing Our Forever Home To Life. Their Experience, Workmanship & Genuine Care Made The Entire Process Seamless. The Finished Result Is Something We'll Enjoy For Years To Come!
R. AndersenEAGLEMONT 
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