Location & Brief
St Kilda West, Victoria
5 Bedroom 3 Bathroom 2 Living
Scope of Works
Architectural design
Build
Partners
Builders
Martin Builders
Interior Design
Setsquare Studio
Landscape
Formation Landscapes
Photography
Marnie Hawson
6.6 Star NatHERS Rating
Saltbush balances heritage preservation with contemporary living, creating a peaceful and spacious urban retreat on a compact city site. A modern two-storey extension clad in recycled red brick and corrugated black roofing, harmonises with the painted brick and terracotta roof of the existing house. From the street, only a glimpse of the extension's tapered roof is visible, respectfully complimenting the heritage streetscape. Behind the existing facade, the extension slowly revealing itself as you move through the house, culminating in a tranquil backyard oasis. Bi-fold doors and windows in the living room expand the sense of space and blur the line between indoors and outdoors. A neutral interior palette fosters a tranquil atmosphere, seamlessly blending the old with the new.
Homeowner
Saltbush
impact over its lifetime
Measured by auditing tool, eTool
balloons of co2 gas removed from the atmosphere
Trees planted
the amount of zero energy Australian homes for a year
number of cars taken off the road
As a renovation project to an existing heritage home, it can sometimes be challenging to reach our carbon reduction targets. The existing house had a low energy rating due to lack of insulation and high performance glazing, while also being powered by a gas hot water system and heated by a gas-powered hydronic system.
