A comprehensive reimageing of the architect’s own cottage in Redfern. Structural and damp remediation paved the way for new layouts and internal finishes. A tight site with tight tolerances.
Residential Refurbishment
Trias
PMI Engineers
Joanne Ly
Our Impact
Quiet in Tight Conditions
With no off-street parking and extremely limited onsite storage, every material that entered the job came through the front door. Careful sequencing, early trade involvement and off-site prep helped reduce noise, congestion and disruption for both the build team and the neighbours.
Repurposed bedroom floor joists
The existing bedroom floor joists were carefully removed and refinished to form the structure of the outdoor porch roof.
Convict bricks
During construction, convict bricks that were likely laid between 1800's and early 1900's were found. Due to their significance, it was decided that they would be reintegrated into the masonry facade of the cottage.
Courtyard slab
Rather than completely demolishing the entire courtyard slab, Arc. carefully cut out the desired pattern in an attempt to retain as much material as possible.
Our Process
Pre-Construction
Attic floor of existing cottage.
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Early Works
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Structure
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Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Enclosure
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Interiors
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Aftercare
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
Draped House slots between an existing scribbly gum tree.
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