Anchored by a stone façade and tower formation, Gascoigne sees a solidified consistency bind the existing with the new.
The original home, located in Melbourne’s Malvern East, was designed and built in the 1890s. The ornate detailing reflects the Federation style of its time, while several additions to the main house have missed the opportunity to extend the home’s grandeur outward. As a realigning of purpose, Lucy Clemenger Architects’ renovation and extension embark on a new chapter that connects past and present.
Retaining the existing formal front rooms of the stately home, the original features have been restored to ensure a continued legacy. Replacing the existing additions, a new series of more contemporary and linear forms connect through an expressed terrace. Its composition of stone acts as a solidifying and grounding element. Outlining the new form and directing views and movement into the new garden, a combined living, dining and kitchen space creates an opportunity to bring the occupants together.
The open courtyard space is an expression of the junction between old and new, signalling an integration of the natural as a core experience in the home. Newly designed by
A nod to the historical origins and a handcrafted approach carries through into the new, while the added elements are expressed through a crisp and refined lens. A connection to the palette in the surrounding native plantings and landscape inspired the selection of materials and finishes, ensuring a muted, sensitive approach connects each of the spaces.
By assessing the site as a considered whole and how best to engage with the natural elements, Gascoigne emerges as the conduit to bring people together among a lush landscape setting.
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