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Hardiman Street
Hardiman Street
Melbourne, Australia
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Hardiman Street
Melbourne, Australia
On a small pocket of Kensington marked for urban renewal, between heritage Victorian-style cottages, new multi-storey residential developments and existing industrial buildings, this proposal embraces Kensington’s history and local heritage by re-interpreting elements of the Victorian era and the area’s rich industrial heritage.
The design has been developed through careful consideration and respectful interpretation rather than regurgitation. Most importantly, this proposal outlines a considered, sustainable, and multi-phased design solution for the entire site. The recently refurbished dwelling at 76 Hardiman St together with the proposed development of the vacant portion of the site provide new ways of living for a modern age, within established and historical surrounds.
The brief for this residential project in Melbourne, Australia evolved throughout the design phase, from a simple refurbishment into a bespoke extension which was tailored with close consideration of the client’s needs and expectations, to the point where the client chose to reside in the completed residence.
The constant development and refinement of the design brief led to a clear and consistent methodology, which addressed various aspects within the design in a clean and simplistic manner.
The Hardiman Street extension is the first stage of a larger project which will eventually see the original double-plot, single-title property developed into multiple typologies for inner suburban living.
Heritage controls defined the existing layout to an extent. Existing bedrooms were retained as the front two rooms, followed by a new bathroom/laundry and kitchen. This left the living room as the remaining space, defined by the previously concealed chimney that is now a celebrated feature with a clear connection to the newly defined courtyard at the rear.
Material selection and composition followed the methodology, with recycled timber floors in a natural finish and laser-cut steel sliding doors in a natural, oxidised finish. New internal wall linings are crisply supported by sharp, steel shadow line details in a clean and simplistic manner.
Day lighting was addressed by introducing skylights to a once dark passageway and to new ancillary areas in the bathroom/laundry and kitchen. These areas feature mirrored finishes to several joinery items, including the laundry, fridge and kitchen, and bathroom splashbacks that reflect space and light into honest, functional spaces.
The design has been developed through careful consideration and respectful interpretation rather than regurgitation. Most importantly, this proposal outlines a considered, sustainable, and multi-phased design solution for the entire site. The recently refurbished dwelling at 76 Hardiman St together with the proposed development of the vacant portion of the site provide new ways of living for a modern age, within established and historical surrounds.
The brief for this residential project in Melbourne, Australia evolved throughout the design phase, from a simple refurbishment into a bespoke extension which was tailored with close consideration of the client’s needs and expectations, to the point where the client chose to reside in the completed residence.
The constant development and refinement of the design brief led to a clear and consistent methodology, which addressed various aspects within the design in a clean and simplistic manner.
The Hardiman Street extension is the first stage of a larger project which will eventually see the original double-plot, single-title property developed into multiple typologies for inner suburban living.
Heritage controls defined the existing layout to an extent. Existing bedrooms were retained as the front two rooms, followed by a new bathroom/laundry and kitchen. This left the living room as the remaining space, defined by the previously concealed chimney that is now a celebrated feature with a clear connection to the newly defined courtyard at the rear.
Material selection and composition followed the methodology, with recycled timber floors in a natural finish and laser-cut steel sliding doors in a natural, oxidised finish. New internal wall linings are crisply supported by sharp, steel shadow line details in a clean and simplistic manner.
Day lighting was addressed by introducing skylights to a once dark passageway and to new ancillary areas in the bathroom/laundry and kitchen. These areas feature mirrored finishes to several joinery items, including the laundry, fridge and kitchen, and bathroom splashbacks that reflect space and light into honest, functional spaces.
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