the Whadjuk people of the Nygoongar nation
Western Australia
The house is located within the Mount Lawley Heritage protection area. The existing residence had undergone a series of modifications over the years and had lost many of its original features. The rear lean to was demolished to make way for the new additions and the existing house brought back to its original external form with the timber verandah reinstated and tuck pointed façade reapplied. The internal layout was remodelled to form a private zone for the recently retired owners.
The façade of the house now fits comfortably within the heritage streetscape but with the new additions to the rear providing the space and facilities required to age in place by the owners.
The new entry, setback from the front façade, opens to reveal a light filled living space opening onto private landscaped courtyards to entertain a multi generational family.
The Peter Overman Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
The project demonstrates a highly disciplined and strategic approach to the adaptation of a contributory dwelling within a local heritage area. The restrained presence of the original house is reinstated to reinforce its contribution to the heritage streetscape, while new work is carefully located to the side, rear and innovatively below.
It excels in planning and sectional resolution. By utilising the natural fall of the site, substantial new accommodation is introduced, enabling a generous and complex program to be resolved with clarity and control.
A clear reworking of circulation establishes a new entry sequence and functional zoning, creating a comfortable yet sophisticated home that showcases the owner’s extensive artefact collection. The design holistically addresses ageing in place, supported by strong spatial planning, quality of light and a considered relationship to the site.
Its strength lies in a rigorous response to context, program and longevity, delivering a highly resolved outcome through careful planning and precise intervention. The project demonstrates how thoughtful additions can extend the life and relevance of heritage dwellings while maintaining their contribution to the broader streetscape.
The Peter Overman Award for Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
The project demonstrates a highly disciplined and strategic approach to the adaptation of a contributory dwelling within a local heritage area. The restrained presence of the original house is reinstated to reinforce its contribution to the heritage streetscape, while new work is carefully located to the side, rear and innovatively below.
It excels in planning and sectional resolution. By utilising the natural fall of the site, substantial new accommodation is introduced, enabling a generous and complex program to be resolved with clarity and control.
A clear reworking of circulation establishes a new entry sequence and functional zoning, creating a comfortable yet sophisticated home that showcases the owner’s extensive artefact collection. The design holistically addresses ageing in place, supported by strong spatial planning, quality of light and a considered relationship to the site.
Its strength lies in a rigorous response to context, program and longevity, delivering a highly resolved outcome through careful planning and precise intervention. The project demonstrates how thoughtful additions can extend the life and relevance of heritage dwellings while maintaining their contribution to the broader streetscape.