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East Melbourne Terrace House

Wolveridge Architects

East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Photography Derek Swalwell

Words James Lyall Smith

The Screen On The Western Façade Works To Provide Solar Control.

A Natural Palette Of Materials Was Combined With Steel Doors And Windows, Timber Floors And Timber.

After Spending Time On Site And Trying To Achieve Solutions That The Original Home.

However The Rear Street Elevation, Dominated By Garaging, Lacked Any Cohesion.

Internal Courtyards Carved Out Of The Plan Reference The Series Of Tack On Structures.

Materials And Surfaces Were Used To Achieve A Cohesive Series Of Spaces, Connecting The Old Fabric With The New.

Privacy To The Occupants Without Losing Outlook And Light.

Referencing Remnants Of The Past, While Making A Contemporary Statement.

So An Alternate Solution Was Derived Cover It All With A Screen.

The Courtyards Bring Light Into The Center Of The Plan, While Providing A Sense Of Connection Between Inside.

The Desk And Banquet In The Study And The Feature Island Bench In The Kitchen.

The Joinery Played An Important Role, Particularly With The Sculptural Stair Upon Entry.

The Site Also Had Two Frontages The Primary Frontage Being The Victorian Facade.

This Approach Doubled As A Tool To Achieve Solar Control To The West.

Through Repairing The Old Fabric And Attaching New Fabric, It Became Important To Highlight These Junctions.

To The Older Extensions We Felt Was Going To Be Difficult Without Major Demolition.

Significant Cosmetic Works To Create A Common Theme Throughout.

Were Also Carefully Curated Elements, Which Responded Directly To The Clients Brief.

We Are Interested In Exploring Ideas Surrounding Context And How It Can Inform The Design Response.

And Create Synergy Between The Original Structure And The Range Of Tack On Structures.

Both Internally And Externally, That Had Found Their Way Onto And Into The Renovation Over The Last 10 Years.

Externally We Were To Consolidate The Aesthetic And Deal With A Major Issue Of Unprotected West Facing Glazing.

Internally, The Floor Plan Required Reconfiguring To Include The Necessary Spaces.

That Incorporated An Addition At The Back That Would Mediate Between Old And New.

The Client Brief Was For A Contemporary Face Lift Of All Space, Whilst Respecting The Victorian Heritage.

The East Melbourne Terrace House Required A Contemporary Facelift Of An Existing Victorian Heritage Home.

A Natural Palette Of Materials Was Combined With Steel Doors And Windows, Timber Floors And Timber.

After Spending Time On Site And Trying To Achieve Solutions That The Original Home.

However The Rear Street Elevation, Dominated By Garaging, Lacked Any Cohesion.

Internal Courtyards Carved Out Of The Plan Reference The Series Of Tack On Structures.

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East Melbourne Terrace House

Wolveridge Architects

East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Photography Derek Swalwell

Words James Lyall Smith

Project Specification

Project Name: East Melbourne Terrace House

Project Type: Residential ,

Location: East Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Area: 570m²,

Project Year: 2016 ,

Photographer: Derek Swalwell

Builder: Kleev Homes ,

Project Team: Jerry Wolveridge , Will Smart , Jess Corbett ,

Architects: Wolveridge Architects ,

Engineer: Keith Long & Associates ,

Landscape Architect: John Sutherland ,

Location: East Melbourne, VIC, Australia ,

Published 20 December, 2018

Photography Derek Swalwell

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