Malvern East 4

Melbourne, Australia

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Malvern East 4

Melbourne, Australia

Firm

Pleysier Perkins

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2016

SIZE

1000 sqft - 3000 sqft

Photos

Dan Hocking (29)

This sensitive renovation of a beautiful Edwardian on a leafy street in Malvern East was transformed into a modern family home, whilst keeping the character of the house by preserving the strong original vernacular, and subtly merging it with new elements like structured glass, archways, timber cabinetry and lining boards.

The client’s open mind allowed us to re-think the space they had available rather than going straight to an extension. The sustainable and modern thinking of this young family made it possible to maintain the “soul” of the original house and to preserve materials wherever possible, including the timber floorboards, stucco features, cornices, pressed metal ceilings, doors, skirtings, windows and walls.

The clients are very happy with their new home and love how we respected the old house, yet playfully explored a modern design approach and utilised our intricate understanding of the effect of different textures, details and materials. The client’s open mind allowed us to re-think the space they had available rather than going straight to an extension. The sustainable and modern thinking of this young family made it possible to maintain the “soul” of the original house and to preserve materials wherever possible, including the timber floorboards, stucco features, cornices, pressed metal ceilings, doors, skirtings, windows and walls.

From the street, the only thing that gives away that the house has been renovated is a fresh lick of paint and a modern interpretation of a picket fence with a designer letter box. The sustainable and modern thinking of this young family made it possible to maintain the beautiful character of the original house and allowed us to preserve materials wherever possible, including weatherboards, slate roof, the timber floorboards, stucco features, cornices, pressed metal ceilings, doors, skirtings, windows and walls.

The clients brief has been exceeded, with the house being more functional than they thought possible in a house of its size. Our ‘outside-inside’ idea created the desired spacious feel and flow of the living area and we proofed that small spaces can achieve the quality and comfort of modern living, without adding unnecessary footprint. The house has three distinctive zones: ‘The Light & Airy ‘ (living area), ‘The Comfy’ (bedrooms), and ‘The Calm‘ (lounge).

The success of this project is largely due to the beautiful collaboration with the client and builder, who was involved from an early stage. The builder’s input was invaluable in detail resolution, material selection, and building cost planning. A landscaper was introduced later and fully engaged with the brief, which was integral to the success of the external spaces. Pleysier Perkins were responsible for both the architecture and interior design scope and had a strong input on the interior styling and lighting selection.

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