Reinvigorating a Melbourne Victorian Terrace - Albert Park Residence by Wellard Architects

Built by LocBuild and styled by Bek Sheppard, the initial brief centred around the creation of a sense of connectedness between all spaces, and a flexibility that could run throughout. For practicality’s sake, the internal zones needed to be durable, while a key element of the brief was to bring natural light into the home. Through the introduction of a double-height space above the kitchen and dining zone, together with a series of deep voids, the areas otherwise darkened and buried within the centre of the home are now flooded with natural northern light.

Eckersley Garden Architecture were engaged at an early stage, allowing for an embedded collaboration and approach across the new built works and landscape. Existing palm trees to the rear of the site were retained, and a low-maintenance garden design creates a visual connection through the full-height glazed doors from the living area. On the upper level, the timber bridge element links the two volumes and allows for a visual openness between levels, without interrupting the light.