This extension to a Victorian weatherboard is designed with a focus on sustainability, and recognition of the historical narratives of the area. 

A desire to re-adjust the lens through which contributory heritage buildings are viewed and balance the broader narrative with other histories of the site – it’s location on unceded Aboriginal land and migrant waves since colonisation - is inextricably linked with the focus on sustainable considerations undertaken throughout the project. 

The three distinct forms – the ‘original’ house, new extension, and retreat are characterised by distinct roof forms. New hovering skillion roofs feature deep overhangs, and clerestory windows to enhance passive performance, complimenting the solar panels and heat pump which support the all-electric home.

The project re-evaluates the hierarchy of ‘heritage’ by rejecting the preservation of Victorian details for preservation’s sake, relocating the main entry, and layering postwar European migration references into the design through material selections and design details.