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Terrazzo Palazzo by Tali Roth Interior Design
Celebrating the potential of transformation, Terrazzo Palazzo is a love letter to nostalgia. Tali Roth Interior Design overlays a unique curation of beloved treasures upon the existing charm of the three-story home, injecting an inimitable animation through curious finds. Originally built in the 1940s, with a heavy Jewish influence, the Caulfield East home retains imprints of its origins.
Sunday by Architecture architecture and Brickworks
Removed from the busyness of Fitzroy, an inner-urban suburb of Melbourne where the home resides, stepping into Sunday makes one feel as though they are entering a sanctuary. Architecture architecture partners with Brickworks to create a layered home that offers a range of intimate, social and comforting spaces under the one roof. The client put forth interesting architectural reference points for the renovation.
Mary Street House by Edition Office
To extend the legacy of an existing heritage home, the architect of Mary Street House expands the rear through a solid sculptural lens, enhancing the character and identity of this corner allotment. Edition Office takes inspiration from the original brickwork in place, reinterpreting its permanence using a contemporary approach. Navigating any heritage structure requires a responsive and respectful approach.
Family House by Karen Abernethy
In need of considered modifications due to its ramshackle nature, Family House saw Karen Abernethy add new extensions along with contemporary renovations. The home is restored with an enduring character through its respect for the structure’s history yet excitement for the future. Home to a busy household, the Victorian-era house had gone years without any significant change.
Burnley Street by Sonelo Architects and Ample Architecture
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Build by Greg Scott Construction Architecture by Ample Joinery by Creative Design Cabinets With care, Burnley Street is transformed into a contemporary residence, recognising and aligning with its neighbours whilst still retaining its own sense of character. Sonelo and Ample combine to craft a well-considered response to site, carving a place within the rhythm of the street and capturing a connection to the past and nearby vernacular.
Always by Kennedy Nolan
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Conscious of balancing key attributes of aspect, prospect and refuge, Kennedy Nolan optimises the spectacular site of Always in such an enviable, far-removed, natural location. Kennedy Nolan aligns the proposed form along the coast, structurally stabilising it amid its dynamic cliffside terrain. Intended to eventually be enveloped by the native landscape, the form of Always weaves itself intricately and seamlessly within the surrounds.
Malvern Residence by Preston Lane Architects
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Build by Fleet Constructions Balancing both new and existing elements, Malvern Residence introduces a living pavilion housed within an additional linear form. Preston Lane Architects combines a nature-inspired and warm series of gestures that bind the various eras and create a connected family home. In expanding the family home, moments for privacy were integrated as well as modern amenities and an increased overall footprint.
Matthews House by Kennedy Nolan
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Focusing on an outward connection, Matthews House sees the transformation of an existing late-modernist home into an allied and intentional series of spaces, enriched through texture and tonality. Kennedy Nolan composes a series of interventions amongst the existing, overlaying a cohesive and binding approach across multiple levels while consistently ensuring a focus out into the landscape throughout.
Milkbar House by Kennedy Nolan
Words by Bronwyn Marshall Milkbar House sees the transformation of an existing corner store and its accompanying residence into a considered contemporary home. Kennedy Nolan weaves together the details of the brief and the existing heritage of the building with a focus on natural connections. Milkbar House is a dynamic home of contrasts with a shared synchronicity.
Mount Martha Courtyard House by Kister Architects
FEATURED IN THE LOCAL PROJECT PUBLICATION - ISSUE 08 The Local Project print publication was created to inspire, inform, entertain and engage through exclusively curated content. Issue No. 8 features new work from James Stockwell Architect, Eldridge Anderson Architects, Oli Booth Architecture, MRTN Architects, Tanner Architects, Alwill, Georgina Jeffries and many more. This issue includes a retrospective on N House by Partners Hill.
Elsternwick House by Kennedy Nolan
With a complete and encompassing approach, Kennedy Nolan draws on principles from the arts and crafts movement to fully realise the potential of an existing Edwardian-era home. Elsternwick House conjures a visually engaging and enriching journey through an unexpected response to heritage, infused with character.
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