Kaurna Country
South Australia
The layered nature of any heritage home is ultimately what makes its preservation so important. MG House – being one of the few of its style remaining in Adelaide – retained the memory of its past in so many ways and integrating reminders of that delicacy and filigree through a contemporary lens, became the focus. In crafting the interior to both connect and flow from inside-out, the curation and detailing of every element carries forward an homage to the past, emphasising a timelessness.
Opening up and reorienting the entry to the rear ensures the experience of the home (one that is light-filled and calm), is immediately present and all-consuming. Framed views and openings connect to the landscape, enriching a sense of seclusion. Throughout, personalised moments connect directly with the owners and the activities they love, while maintaining a sense of scale and grace.
Award for Interior Architecture
MG House embodies a delicate and respectful approach to the renovation of a historical terrace, seamlessly blending old with new. Working within the building’s original footprint and subtracting only a small portion of the existing structure, the addition to the home’s rear elevation works hard as the junction between inside and out; upstairs and down.
Glazed floor to ceiling sliding doors open the finely detailed kitchen to the client’s beloved rear garden. A practical split-level entry provides generous and gentle vertical circulation, unlocking the home’s internal programming and allowing optimal redistribution of space.
Internal walls have been strategically punctured, providing a procession of interconnected spaces. This reveals distant views and allows daylight to permeate through the length of the home.
A subtle and refined interior palette of soft grey stone, rich timbers and patinated brass enhance the home’s inherent charm.
MG House stands as a testament to Williams Burton Leopardi’s masterful design sensibilities and commitment to honouring the past while embracing the future.
Award for Interior Architecture
MG House embodies a delicate and respectful approach to the renovation of a historical terrace, seamlessly blending old with new. Working within the building’s original footprint and subtracting only a small portion of the existing structure, the addition to the home’s rear elevation works hard as the junction between inside and out; upstairs and down.
Glazed floor to ceiling sliding doors open the finely detailed kitchen to the client’s beloved rear garden. A practical split-level entry provides generous and gentle vertical circulation, unlocking the home’s internal programming and allowing optimal redistribution of space.
Internal walls have been strategically punctured, providing a procession of interconnected spaces. This reveals distant views and allows daylight to permeate through the length of the home.
A subtle and refined interior palette of soft grey stone, rich timbers and patinated brass enhance the home’s inherent charm.
MG House stands as a testament to Williams Burton Leopardi’s masterful design sensibilities and commitment to honouring the past while embracing the future.