Victoria Gardens House

Award Finalists:

BANKSIA HOUSE by LUKE STANLEY ARCHITECTS

DAWES HOUSE by HARRISON AND WHITE ARCHITECTS

GRESHAM STREET HOUSE by JACKSON TEECE ARCHITECTS

RYE BEACH HOUSE by PLANNED LIVING ARCHITECTS

SUNG DOBSON HOUSE by SAM CRAWFORD ARCHITECTS

Winning Project Credits -

Photographer: Shannon McGrath Photography and Anniss Barton Photography

Architect: Lucy Clemenger Architects

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Project description:

The Victoria Gardens house reworks an existing 1880s house into a contemporary family home.
The original Victorian house was carefully renovated, whilst a new timber clad cantilevered extension was designed to frame views towards the adjacent park landscape and provide privacy to the sleeping quarters.
The timber and natural material palette for the house were selected to reflect the materiality of the park. Cool greys, warm caramels and deep greens mimic the textures and colours found in the foliage and branches of the significant plane trees.
The multi-functional timber joinery unit is central to the experience of the interior; it acts as both a threshold between the past and present, and contains the everyday workings of the house. We fostered the work of local artisans and trades people to build custom designed timber furniture, joinery and door handles.