A Contemporary 1950s House Renovation For Homebodies

The transient of this 1950s dwelling renovation supplied to Mihaly Slocombe Architects paints a vivid image of idyllic suburban dwelling full with a at ease house and a major backyard. 

‘They weren’t at all intrigued in a showpiece dwelling, alternatively, it was vital to them that their home supported them in their day-to-day life,’ suggests Warwick Mihaly, principal of Mihaly Slocombe of the spouse and children clients—a pair with two youthful youngsters. 

The priority was to support the lifestyle of the entrepreneurs, who describe themselves as homebodies, and adore inviting people today above to the house.

‘For us, we had been pretty impressed by this photo of the every day. A family’s house is its castle following all!’ says Warwick.

Warwick Mihaly’s response was to build an open up dwelling addition and renovate the Malvern East, Melbourne home in maintaining with its 1950 origins and artwork deco-fashion capabilities. 

Most of the existing house was retained, apart from for some companies and an unremarkable rumpus addition from the early 2000s. The architects changed these with a new open up-strategy extension, with a ‘periscope’ mezzanine above. 

Obtainable by a crafted staircase tucked powering the lounge, this upper area features a strong wall to the west to protect direct sunshine, and a north-experiencing glass wall – emulating the rotation of a periscope to draw comfortable light into the extension.

‘The periscope does what it is meant to: catching northern light and drawing it into the open up-approach residing,’ suggests Warwick.

Aesthetically, the addition is a present-day interpretation of the authentic residence. Its kind politely emerges at the rear of the dwelling, among the a backyard of pleasant established trees, with the original white render and red brick tones informing the white Colorbond exterior and selective pops of purple in the course of. 

The fourth bedroom and the mezzanine are equally flexible use spaces, allowing for the residence to evolve as the family’s needs adjust. 

The garden by Kate Seddon Landscape Layout is likewise tailored to increasing small children in a stunning and delicate way, this sort of that it will not look out of put once the small children turn into adolescents and then older people. 

Exact constructing operate by Sargant Design has even further elevated this challenge, intertwining a selection of materials, gorgeous finishes, and millimetre-perfect execution.