The Tyerenotepanner; Panninher and Lettermairrener people of the Stoney Creek Nation
Tasmania
Cumulus Studio’s sensitive renovation of this 1843 heritage-listed house and gardens in
northern Tasmania revealed and built upon the home’s original workmanship, celebrating its two centuries of history, architecture and people.
Material conservation was a key driver for the project, with the owners, builders and
architects committing early in the design process to the restoration of the house’s original celery top hardwood timber balustrades and decorative verandah trims.
In response to the continuous and fluctuating use of the home’s original verandah, Cumulus Studio’s design retained an existing gutter line to create another built-in verandah. This new habitable public edge incorporates a living and dining room, kitchen and bathroom, while connecting the existing bedrooms deep in the plan to light, the garden and the street.
Our vision for this heritage home was to upgrade its north west wing, while still referencing the original scale, space, ambient use of timber, subtle lighting, wide passageways and doorways of the house. We found Cumulus to be incredibly collaborative with us in achieving this vision, with a deep respect for our requirements and sensitivity to the architectural significance of the building. The result is a space that is beautiful, naturally lit, quiet, well insulated and extremely comfortable.
Todd Henderson, Design Architect
Lucia Wellington, Project Architect
D1 Consulting, Civil Consultant
D1 Consulting, Structural Engineer
PDA Surveyors, Building Surveyor
Place Design Group, Landscape Consultant
Redburn Kitchens, Cabinet Maker
Anjie Blair, Photographer