Originally a corner shop and commercial bakery required a complete reconfiguration, restoration and redesign to create a welcoming home for birds, bees and a family in the heart of inner city Sydney suburb of Newtown, Significant surrounding heritage streetscape, rich social fabric and strong community connections were all key to this culturally sympathetic renovation for the new owners of The Bakery.

Anna Carin Design Studio linked the two separate buildings, the small corner shop built in 1909 and the bigger warehouse finished in 1922 which served as a bakery – complete with numerous ovens and chimney stacks – to create an unexpected inner city oasis with an emphasis on light and nature.

Pamment Projects brought the best possible trades and craftsmen to the project to deliver fine workmanship and high attention to detail. Steel-framed windows and doors were custom-made, joinery was hand painted and all demolished bricks were hand scraped and reused for new walls.

Landscape Architects, The Garden Social, brought in soft organic planting to the courtyard to contrast with the strong linear edges of the structural landscape. The edges of the garden blend into the pebbled pathways that provide subtle opportunities to move through the space. All involved fell in love with the Bakery, it’s character and details, and it’s place in the community of Newtown. Words from Anna-Carin Design Studio