'Waimea' Page Street

A residential alterations and additions project, it integrates heritage conservation principles with contemporary architectural design, resulting in a sensitive, creative design that reinterprets the former workers cottage as a contemporary home for a professional family. 

With a constrained site of 153m2, with neighboring houses abutting the boundaries, it was an essential part of the design to provide natural lighting and garden aspects to every room in the house. The incorporation of large span commercial skylights over the dining room and the stair, provide stunning uninterrupted clear glazed views of the sky, to what would otherwise be dark, internalised rooms. 

An internal Japanese style courtyard garden with rocks, glossy moss and a Japanese maple tree, provides an everchanging display of dappled light against rocks and bluestone-hued brick wall. This contemplative garden space is visible from the ground floor and the first floor, providing a calm backdrop after a busy working day.

Interior fitouts were designed in collaboration with interior deisgners - Sanders + King.

It celebrates its heritage by faithfully repairing and reviving its original character, with a seamless integration with contemporary living. The project received a Conservation Commendation from the City of Port Phillip in 2018 and have subsequently been used as a successful example for the City of Port Phillip in their update of the council’s heritage management.