Resumen del proyecto
El edificio italiano original de 1888 fue restaurado y reorganizado en su interior para albergar una gran casa familiar. El área trasera extendida está escondida del frente de la calle con acceso vehicular a un garaje de 5 coches situado bajo el jardín y la piscina trasera.

Marco conceptual
La calidad y la importancia del edificio original exigía que cualquier adición jugara un papel secundario en la arquitectura. Ninguna parte de la nueva obra es visible desde el paisaje de la calle y, con el tiempo, la entrada del garaje también quedará oculta gracias a la madurez de la suave plantación en su entrada.

Con la parte trasera del edificio orientada al sur, aprovechamos la oportunidad para romper con las viejas y nuevas formas para permitir que la luz natural entre en los espacios habitables de la parte trasera, pero también para permitir que los impresionantes detalles de ladrillo se expongan en los espacios habitables de la parte trasera. El sótano y la piscina de 5 coches se construyeron conjuntamente y se diseñaron para mantener el pimentero existente en el lugar. El establo trasero existente también ha sido completamente restaurado y ahora está siendo vertido en el alojamiento de los huéspedes. Una vez restaurada la mampostería existente y, en algunos lugares, reconstruida, el nuevo anexo ha sido recubierto de zinc para ofrecer un suave contraste con el edificio original.

Relación entre la forma construida y el contexto
La forma adicional es una composición modernista de 3 elementos adheridos a la antigua pared trasera pero destinada a reducir la sensación de nueva masa en la fachada trasera. La forma original del estilo italiano es aún claramente evidente a pesar de esta nueva adición. La nueva forma del piso superior está cuidadosamente ubicada entre las dos chimeneas originales para que siempre estén expuestas. Este contraste deliberado pretende resaltar la asombrosa artesanía del edificio original.

Resolución del programa
La extensa labor realizada para acomodar los vehículos y proporcionar un considerable espacio de almacenamiento permite a la familia vivir cerca de la ciudad sin compromisos. Esto crea una base de bienvenida que permitirá a la familia vivir juntos felizmente durante muchos años. El desarrollo se divide cuidadosamente en múltiples áreas de vivienda, trabajo y privadas a las que retirarse.

Materiales utilizados :
1. Facade cladding 1: Brick Veneer – to match existing 
2. Facade cladding2: Light weight classing – Zinc Metal – Dark grey / Matt
3. Façade 3: Off form Textured concrete 
4. Flooring 1: Mentone Premix – Polished Poured Floor - Snowstone
5. Flooring 2: Rawdon Flooring – Solid American Oak (custom stain)
6. Flooring 3: Marble stone slab – CDK Stone - ‘Lorde’  
7. Doors 1: Timber – Cedar with glazing
8. Doors 2: Skyrange Steel – Custom designed doors 
9. Windows: Aluminum Windows – Powdercoated Dulux Electro Dark Bronze 
10. Window Louvers: Evaya EV80 – Powdercoated
11. Roofing 1: Dark Grey Slate- to match existing
12. Roofing 2: Colorbond corrugated iron, Colour: monument 
13. Interior lighting: Various: Aritcolo, Cult, Euroluce, Hub, Criteria, Living Edge

For this impressive Armadale project by Pleysier Perkins and Sanders & King, Articolo lighting was specified for the kitchen and bathroom spaces. Pleysier Perkins and Sanders & King united to revive this 19th-century heritage-listed home and former stables.

Cocooned and cradled together in perfect symmetry, the Lumi collection is the primary design of Articolo’s expansive history. Born through the possibilities of contemporary glass design, the Lumi Wall Sconce reflects a timeless and refined elegance with the simplicity of it’s form.

The Domi Wall Sconce exemplifies exquisite grace through its weightless suspension. Domi is reflective of a contemporary elongated bell and complements any space with refined elegance.

Pleysier Perkins Architects and Sanders & King worked collaboratively to restore this grand building and stables to the highest level as a present-day, functional family home.They were to optimise the indoor/outdoor potentials, while facilitating longevity of design and taking into consideration the changing nature of the current Australian family. The restoration and conversion of this unique Victorian mansion, with expansive grounds and rear stables, involved a modern transformation of the dilapidated, heritage-listed house with a full renovation to the stables. We were to take it from a bygone Victorian era where the kitchen was the unseen, smallest element of the home and to create a contemporary environment for a family of 5, where the kitchen/living are the pivotal hub of the home.

The traditional use and distinct function of each room was to be inferred but not physically separated, as had previously been within the original layout. The existing house and stables were to be enhanced, with traditional forms embraced and re-invigorated within the design. Wherever possible, existing materials were to be re-used, rejuvenated and to work with the project palette. A key feature of the existing structure was the numerous existing architectural archways throughout. Our design embraced and repeated curves through new connecting openings, ceiling coves, windows, internal glazed steel doors, circular skylights and joinery.

It was a challenge to achieve a human scale within these enormous spaces whilst retaining the original grandeur. The generous proportions invited a rare design opportunity for oversized joinery, fittings and architectural features: 3m steel doors, changes in floor finishes, exaggerating thresholds and staggered ceiling heights between old and new areas, defined one room from another. Bold colour changes highlighted one space from the other. The inclusion of outsized joinery and light fittings were another design feature used to match and enhance the grandeur of this beautiful building. Careful spatial planning, transformed this collection of ad hoc rooms into a cohesive modern floor plan.

The Architect’s cleverly re-used the existing red brick, together with concrete and Zinc cladding to re-build and create the new rear extension. This mix of traditional materials: Brick, concrete and metal/steel, informed the rich interior finishes palette, chosen for its inherent quality and timeless aesthetic: marble, timber, poured concrete, polished plaster, steel, tonal paint and custom-encaustic cement tiles; designed to mellow with time. This project is an excellent example of design that can occur when architect, interior designer and client work in close collaboration, addressing the specific needs and wants of the family. It addresses the challenge we face of adult children extending their stay within the home and with this a need for robust and multifunctional living spaces.

With a sustainable approach in mind, this design celebrates materials with integrity and longevity. Large expanses of poured concrete flooring provide even temperature control and durable, classic materials are used throughout. The progression of design should be to look toward providing designs that can accommodate our clients changing demands and to be able to stand up to the wear and tear of family life, without the necessity or desire for constant update and renovation.

This project is innovative in how it showcases a brave, eclectic mix of strong elements both in materials, colour, design and scale. Individually each element can stand alone but together they make a bold statement that sits perfectly within such an impressive space. This home is a highly individual design, specific for our clients, right down to the intimate café style booth seating requested in the kitchen.