Newport Residence 01
- Restoration and renovation of existing heritage dwelling in a well intact Newport residential street.
- 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom dwelling with rear living areas and rear ROW.
- Break down the typical Terrace home-passage-path of travel .
- One is presented with a stark shard and sharp bulkhead which takes the visual journey of passage-travel into a 3 dimensional experience.
- The eye is instantly drawn to the highlevel form which instantly unites the entrant with the open glazed volume at the rear of the dwelling.
- The journey is from a heritage facade to a contemporary oasis at the rear.
- The sharp shard at the ceiling level is expressed at low level at the mid point of the residence.
- The splayed wall is angled at both ends such as to express a language of continuity and infinity – it unites and embraces the kitchen allowing for forms to transverse and be expressed.
- The dwelling is restored and preserved within the streetscape.
- All internal aberrations and creative explorations occur once within the front door. They do not compete with the tranquillity of the regulated heritage criteria.
- Planning permit and council support received within 4 months.
- A palette of white tones to allow for the forms to be timeless.
- Juxtaposing elements to unite and engage.
- White Spine wall talks of a journey of discovery and travel.