Our client has an interest in bold art and architecture but at the same time enjoys rustic features. It gave us a license to explore together a renovation that would respect and restore the heritage of this Victorian terrace whilst challenging the norms of a conventional renovation.

The result was an exciting programme of rooms that unfold with a sense of surprise as you continue through the house.

Soaring 4m high ceilings at a new mezzanine study/bedroom provide a crescendo to the roof top terrace that enjoys city views. This was a successful planning outcome to meet the programme and heritage requirements of a confined site, and contributing to the urban design of a significant heritage are to Carlton.

Natural materials feature and a simple palette in part offset with some lively interior features.

Location: Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria

Typology: Alteration & Addition

Design: Studio RCA

Client: Private

Year: 2019

Status: Tender

Collaborators

Structural Engineer: Drew Rudd Engineering