Richmond Warehouse by Wolveridge Architects

Richmond Warehouse

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Category Residential Year 2001 State Victoria City Melbourne Photographer Shannon McGrath Previously a 2-storey brick stables outbuilding to a large Victorian house, a subdivision of the original property released this free-standing building and land from the original title. Our brief was to maximise the potential of living spaces within the existing building envelope and create a private dwelling. The result is largely an internal fitout and expression of plywood joinery units that sit within and dissect larger spaces, externally a cantilevered metal clad wall, private from the street, forms one wall of the external courtyard. The completed building comprises 2 large bedrooms, one of which forms a study and a bathroom with no windows but a 4 metre high skylight above the shower at first floor with open plan living spaces at ground floor. The ground floor living area extends onto a south facing private courtyard where 2 cars can park on-site in addition to a north-facing roof deck.

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Wolveridge Architects
Shannon McGrath

Transformation of a historic stables into a contemporary residential dwelling featuring innovative plywood joinery, open-plan living, and private outdoor spaces in Melbourne's vibrant Richmond.

Category
Residential

Year
2001

State
Victoria

City
Melbourne

Photographer
Shannon McGrath

Previously a 2-storey brick stables outbuilding to a large Victorian house, a subdivision of the original property released this free-standing building and land from the original title. Our brief was to maximise the potential of living spaces within the existing building envelope and create a private dwelling. The result is largely an internal fitout and expression of plywood joinery units that sit within and dissect larger spaces, externally a cantilevered metal clad wall, private from the street, forms one wall of the external courtyard.

The completed building comprises 2 large bedrooms, one of which forms a study and a bathroom with no windows but a 4 metre high skylight above the shower at first floor with open plan living spaces at ground floor. The ground floor living area extends onto a south facing private courtyard where 2 cars can park on-site in addition to a north-facing roof deck.

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“I cannot recommend Wolveridge Architects highly enough. Fully alive to the brief from the outset, Jerry worked collaboratively to present us with ideas that took us way beyond our original imaginings. Working within the tight constraints of both limited space and a heritage protected house, Jerry delivered a seamless melding of both old and new that magically accentuates the best of both. The overall design is masterful. The in situ concrete table is, quite simply, incredible and a genius response to our very first discussion. The small details - a floating concrete step; an exposed, internal section of nineteenth century brickwork (to name but two of many) are testament to the considered and inspired thinking. The project was managed brilliantly by Brett and the rest of the team and executed with minimal fuss and to the highest standards. Every question and concern was responded to thoughtfully and with an eye on the budget. The result is stunning. it is a beautiful space to live in. It is a beautiful home.”

Richard Molloy, Wellington Wall 2019