How a Designer Renovated Two Apartments Into One Dream Home (House Tour)
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- Balancing playfulness and sophistication, Princes Hill Residence is inspired by the Art Deco style of the existing building, resulting in a home that feels both timeless and joyful.
The designer renovated two apartments by transforming them into a single-family home. Central to this brief was also adapting an existing staircase that connected both properties.
As the dwelling is located just opposite Princes Park in Melbourne, architect Freadman White wanted to reflect the pristine inner-city surroundings through the residence’s design. “We wanted to renovate the home to add a generous quality to the streetscape - one that mirrors the public life of the park, but at the same time, we wanted it to be unassuming,” says Michael White, director at Freadman White.
Freadman White looked to the structures and features of the existing home to guide as the designer renovated two apartments. “With the heritage advisor, we looked at ways in which we could be polite to the heritage bones of the home,” says Michael. “What we did was warp the existing stairs to form a vertical circulation between the two floors and we consolidated them with a milky white glass, to pay respect to that light quality as you come through the front of the house … and in reverse, in the evenings, it becomes a beacon or lantern to light up the public realm beyond.”
Using this type of milky white glass also allows the greenery from outside to become part of the architecture when the designer renovated two apartments. “You can see the dappled texture of the trees and the greenery through the glass, but you can't see in,” says Illana Freadman, director at Freadman White. Including this glass was not only an innovative way to open up the home to the park while maintaining privacy but is a reflection of the home’s commitment to heritage considerations as its inclusion holds onto the texture and qualities of the Art Deco era.
Similarly, interior design by Flack Studio is also informed by the past. “The original architecture of the Art Deco period really does inform everything that this project is,” says David Flack, director at Flack Studio. “The complexities of dealing with the duality of two apartments were the first hurdle, but acknowledging the existing conditions and reworking them are some of the most defining parts of this project.”
As such, the palette and decor draw on existing materials that are repurposed in a contemporary way. “With materials, I wanted the house to feel like it had always been there,” says David. It was also important to maintain the solidity of the family home - everything was therefore rebuilt in solid brick and re-rendered on site.
Furnishings and finishes selected when the designer renovated two apartments are both playful and refined, evoking a timelessness. “I think spaces are meant to be lived in, they are joyful, and they're almost like a memory book. It's about working with the client, working with the existing conditions and creating something joyful but also stands the test of time,” says David. As such, pops of colour in upholstery and carpet and bold artwork complement pared-back timber detailing in the kitchen and white walls, conveying an unexpected balance.
Combining the past and the present, vibrancy and refinement, the designer renovated two apartments to create a highly considered response to the inner-city Melbourne location.
00:00 - Introduction to Princes Hill Residence
00:52 - Intentions For The Home
01:57 - Inspired By Art Deco Design
02:36 - Designing The Central Staircase
04:12 - Merging The Past And Present
05:20 - Creating A Memorable Experience
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Photography by Anson Smart.
Architecture by Freadman White.
Interior Design by Flack Studio.
Filmed and edited by Ryan Wehi.
Production by The Local Production.
Location: Princes Hill, Victoria, Australia
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We hope you enjoyed the captivating journey of Princes Hill Residence! Balancing playfulness with sophistication, this architectural marvel seamlessly merges the past with the present, creating a home that exudes timelessness and joy. For more of the latest and greatest in architecture, interior design and house tours, be sure to order your copy of Issue No. 14: thelocalproject.com.au/publication/issue-14
I loved that semi-translucent staircase glass. It looks beautiful during the day and at night and it's function, which is exactly what good architecture looks like. I also liked the landscaping - makes the house look like it's been there forever.
Always impressive to see a dense property developed with privacy and exposure in mind. A fine balance between the two.
I love the kitchen and built in seating area.
Gorgeous, love the detailing and thoughtful design!
Gorgeously eclectics home ❤❤❤
So interesting, fresh and livable.
Es tan hermoso vivo enamorada de la arquitectura de éste canal ❤
Cool! It is a compelling house tour to explore. 🏡✨
I really like the way they did the front of the house/stairs, really looks period! Overall it’s a really nice house. 👍 Although being from Canada, I can’t imagine not having fly screens. 😮 Mosquitos! 😮
I love your projects so much 🌴
Interesting redux of a seemingly art deco building. The staircase glass would give me pause though, as it does not provide as much privacy as one might like.
Love it! And while the approximate date of finishing was clear from the context in this video, I definitely wondered when the house was originally built fir a while
Me gusta su sencillez cuidada. Es hermosa. Me encanta el interiorismo años 3o.
Is there privacy concern of the semi-translucent staircase glass? When residents are not aware that people on the street can actually see them in the house...
The burgundy stairwell carpet made me spit up my lunch.
Australian architects always seem to talk in riddles with exaggerated vocab which makes it hard to grasp what’s trying to be said for us mere mortals. “to light up the public realm beyond” “Differential design response on first sighting” 😅
There’s a joke/stereotype that architects have god complexes lol I’m sure these are the architects that build that joke
Seem to have a lot of vocal fry, too.
The same happens with portuguese architects... and judges...
Are they materials or is it about materiality? Is it a stair or a staircase?
This is true. I’m currently finishing my masters in interior design in the U.S. and they really push for you to learn all the technical names for everything. You wouldn’t call your couch and “couch”, you may be thought of as unprofessional. The correct term would be “sofa”. Makes no sense however, when pitching to clients you want to speak in technical terms so the clients trust your design process.
2nd... always waiting for your videos!
не могу сказать что мне это очень нравится , но я вижу много интересных и красивых решений. ++ начиная с красной дорожки и заканчивая дубовым бордюром на столешнице.
cool
Sort of weirdly anachronistic. The overall interior design is art deco but with an Eames lounge which is decisively mid century, wood skirting on the countertop which looks very 70's, and the red carpeting upstairs which just sort of looks.... neither. Then the rest of the kitchen is very 2023-2024 organic modern and that one black and cream hutch next to the refrigerator looks like a piece out of a late 80's Japanese house. The exterior facade is also very modern but overall I'm not sure it all works together. Maybe just not my cup of tea but the furniture curation coupled with the architecture seems confused.
W tym domu jest bardzo malo dobrego wzornictwa
"You can't see in (through the milky white glass) to be able to look at the residents whilst they're living their lives within the home"... and then literally 10 seconds later we see in.
I mean, WTF?
😂 I was about to make this exact comment then stumbled across this
is it just me or do all australian architects speak with an intense vocal fry? what’s going on down under
Undensification. Not the direction we should be heading...
I agree with you...but money talks in this case.
This is not working.
Definitely a frog aint no prince
It's a boring mess.
I actually quite like it. One of the more realistic and practical houses out there, unlike those dream houses that nobody can afford.
@@ExultantTJ to turn two heritage art deco apartments in inner city Melbourne into a single home is unaffordable and out of reach for 99% of people.