Melbourne architect John Wardle, of Wardle Studio, has placed his Toorak residence at 3 Leighton Court on the market with an asking price ranging from $11.5 million to $12.65 million. The property, designed according to Passivhaus principles, is being offered through an expressions-of-interest campaign managed by Marshall White agent Jack Fowles, with submissions closing on November 9.

The three-level home, situated on an 885 square meter lot, features a combination of sustainable and reclaimed building materials. These include Mount Gambier limestone, Tasmanian Hydrowood that has been reclaimed, recycled blackbutt timber salvaged from a 150-year-old warehouse in Sydney, and Queensland siltstone incorporated throughout the design.

The residence includes four bedrooms and a variety of amenity spaces such as a rooftop kitchen garden and terrace. Additional facilities comprise a theatre and music room, a wine cellar, a four-car garage, and a natural swimming pool. The property has received architectural accolades, reflecting its design emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainable construction methods in line with Passivhaus standards.