Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation
Victorian
North Fitzroy is a nineteenth century neighbourhood highly valued for it’s heritage fabric, making for an interesting and challenging context for a new house.
This site has some idiosyncrasies opposite the much-loved Tramways hotel, on a five ways roundabout and oriented east west, it’s principal aspect facing south.
This house replaces a 1980’s dwelling which had some nostalgic appeal but was poorly constructed, dark, inflexible and lacking connection to garden. The limitations of the old house largely defined a brief for its replacement; a thermally efficient, light filled dwelling with an emphasis on connection to landscape.
My very first conversation with Rachel was about how great architecture makes you feel: engaged, curious, captivated, passionate but grounded and in sanctuary. This is what I wanted and Kennedy Nolan achieved it.
This house is serene, elegant and tranquil. It is a total joy. To see light and shade or glimpses of an interesting angle or shape is a delight. To sit at the dining table with a view of magnificent gum trees is a constant pleasure, changing throughout the day and throughout the seasons. To be so intimately connected to the gardens is a highlight of living here.
Rachel Nolan, Design Architect
Patrick Kennedy, Design Architect
Victoria Reeves, Design Architect
Dominic Wells, Project Architect
Susannah Lempriere, Design Architect
Metro Building Surveyors, Building Surveyor
Urban Digestor, ESD Consultant
Webb Consult, Structural Engineer
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
