Contemporary Revival & Rear Duplex Development
Originally built in 1955, this brick veneer home has been thoughtfully reimagined to celebrate its mid-century character while introducing bold contemporary form to the rear.
The original brick façade has been largely retained, allowing the warmth and texture of the existing dwelling to remain the visual anchor of the site. A new roof refreshes the home’s street presence, while the rear extension adopts a contrasting architectural language — dark, modern metal cladding in a refined box profile beneath a flat roofline.
This deliberate contrast allows the original brickwork to shine, clearly expressing old and new without compromise. The result is a confident yet respectful transformation that elevates the home without erasing its heritage.
The original brick façade has been largely retained, allowing the warmth and texture of the existing dwelling to remain the visual anchor of the site. A new roof refreshes the home’s street presence, while the rear extension adopts a contrasting architectural language — dark, modern metal cladding in a refined box profile beneath a flat roofline.
This deliberate contrast allows the original brickwork to shine, clearly expressing old and new without compromise. The result is a confident yet respectful transformation that elevates the home without erasing its heritage.
Rear Duplex Residences - Smart Density with Architectural Presence
Positioned to the rear and accessed via an existing laneway, two double-storey
townhouses complete the site transformation. Detached from the original home yet
attached to one another in a duplex configuration, they present a strong contemporary
façade defined by square profiles and parapet walls.
Externally, the material palette mirrors and contrasts in equal measure with brickwork to the ground floor, rendered on the front facade for a modern edge and lightweight metal cladding to side garage and the upper level. This layered composition creates depth and durability while maintaining a cohesive architectural identity across all three dwellings.
Externally, the material palette mirrors and contrasts in equal measure with brickwork to the ground floor, rendered on the front facade for a modern edge and lightweight metal cladding to side garage and the upper level. This layered composition creates depth and durability while maintaining a cohesive architectural identity across all three dwellings.
