Highbury Grove Past Times Ritz&Ghougassian

When I kickoff came across this striking architectural dwelling trouble solid I was surprised to acquire that it was ane time a traditional Melbourne house. Located inwards Highbury Grove, an surface area defined past times a street frontage of uniform federation trend cottages alongside leafy suburban gardens, the belongings has undergone a remarkable transformation past times Melbourne-based architects Ritz&Ghougassian. 

Required to bargain with the heritage street frontage (take a hold off here) in addition to a laneway to the northern side of the property, the projection responds past times creating an architectural envelope that orientates to the due north whilst providing privacy to the populace laneway. Space is loosely defined past times a serial of concrete block walls that residual upon ane to a greater extent than or less other to overlap in addition to enclose the architectural infinite within. The apertures betwixt the walls practise framed views outwards towards neighbouring trees or to a courtyard garden of swamp banksia in addition to Australian tree ferns. 

Bedrooms inwards the existing trouble solid were modernised with spotted-gum floorboards, spell novel hearths replaced neglected fireplaces. The elevated portions of the blockwork walls announce the location of the living areas, which are flooded with daylight entering through clerestory windows.

A minimal cloth palette of concrete in addition to contrasting eucalyptus-fronted joinery provides a bold in addition to robust backdrop throughout. The wood's distinctive grain repeats across surfaces that extend along the sides of the rooms. I beloved how the introduction of curtains brings well-nigh a textural softness to both the living surface area in addition to bedrooms, spell rock surfaces inwards the ensuite further compliments the natural materials, bringing a feel of cohesiveness to the overall look. 

Photography by Tom Blachford

The pared dorsum curation of slice of furniture in addition to lighting enhances the home's cloth palette in addition to includes to a greater extent than or less of my favourite pieces including the Arflex Marenco Sofa, Flos Taccia Table Lamp, PK22 chairs past times Poul Kjaerholm and Surface Sconce past times Henry Wilson.  

Images via Ritz&Ghougassian