A home that builds off its industrial bones with the environment at the forefront of its design

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05 March 2024

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Warehouse Greenhouse portrays the thoughtful storytelling of a home's industrial past and conscious future.
Warehouse Greenhouse portrays the thoughtful storytelling of a home's industrial past and conscious future.
The quaint, charming Warehouse Greenhouse is everything its name inspires and more. Breathe Architecture has worked tirelessly to create something impactful yet delicate in its environmentally sound approach.
Great care was taken to retain the embodied energy of the structure, celebrating its original form and integrating this into a series of new, functional spaces for a growing family unit. 
A commitment to a low carbon footprint extends to the interior, where locally sourced plywood adds warmth and doubles as a carbon store, reinforcing Breathe's dedication to a responsibility and sustainability ethos.
The heart of the home lies through a tucked-away staircase, bathed in natural light – a combined living, cooking and dining area.
The project required plenty of tenacity from the homeowner, builder and architect.
The second floor speaks of serenity, home to a compact mezzanine for sleeping and bathing.
This home will remain a place of comfort for the family over the years; despite fluctuations and changes in the Melbourne climate, it will stand tall in the face of adversity.
The home retains its original form, imperfections, and beautiful patina while breathing in new life and sturdiness.
Warehouse Greenhouse serves as a glimmer of hope to future generations who are seeking ways to build sustainably while keeping climate change at the core of their designs.
At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.