Residential Alterations & Additions $350,001 - $800K (East Coast Darrin Albert, Sketch Building Design, Quo-Yung Terrace

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Residential Alterations & Additions $350,001 - $800K (East Coast)

Designer: Darrin Albert, Sketch Building Design Location: Richmond Web: sketchbuildingdesign.com.au Builder: Melbourne Home Builders Energy Assessor: Agincourt Energy Raters Photographer: Tess Kelly Photography Quo-Yung Terrace displays a beautiful, modern interior whilst honoring its original and timeless facade.

The Judges said

What a transformation. A standout winner. I just love this design response, it is so considered and well executed, it just speaks volumes. The original and timeless facade has been honored and enhanced by expanding the interior and, also by its chic and modern design.

Project Brief

Built in the early 1900’s and sitting on a site of only 98sqm the original single-fronted, double story house with two bedrooms and one bathroom was dark and unrenovated. The brief was to extend and add a more useable open plan living space to create an extra bedroom and bathroom for a family of four. An outdoor rooftop terrace with views across Melbourne’s iconic skyline and the MCG was added to compensate for the small south facing courtyard. With a south facing backyard and Heritage overlay, the property has been thoughtfully transformed into an open and light, serene family oasis. The exterior is a simple pitched roof, with rendered brick on the ground floor and white weatherboard cladding on the first floor which have all been used to fit within surrounding context. The façade of the home has been restored to maintain the original Victorian features, and some of which that were previously removed, have been added back such as window mouldings, tessellated port tiles, heritage lighting, wrought iron fretwork and front fence.

Sustainability Considerations

Using the formula calculation method for its energy rating, the original 2.6 star rated home has been increased to 5.1 stars due to carefully considered design. The proposal incorporates a rainwater tank located in an inconspicuous location in the south facing rear courtyard with an effective capacity of 1,200 litres and connected to all toilets for flushing. Utilising hard wearing materials throughout, this original terrace has been enhanced whilst keeping in line with the original part of the Richmond fabric.