Originally a fabric warehouse built in the 1920’s, this entire apartment renovation in Sargood House by Shelley Roberts Architects, presented the rather unusual problem of having too much space in the living room.
The owners wanted a more functional layout for their home that also retained the openness that originally drew them to the property.
Also, on their wish list was a dream closet, a private and very personal space that would become the centre-point for the entire apartment.
Assigning a purpose and function to every room created the intimacy that the space had for so long lacked.
It was also important to retain the buildings original warehouse feel, ceilings were stripped back and left completely exposed, while elsewhere sleek finishes and minimal fixtures balanced the overall aesthetic.
Shelley Roberts Architects’ clients wanted a more functional layout that also retained the openness that originally drew them to the property. “Just give me a beautiful closet” was one of the first things the client wished for.
Providing all the heating and cooling underneath the raised floor was challenging along with reducing the number of stairs to all wet areas to achieve a better flow of rooms.
But the clients were delighted with the outcome as the design created intimacy and definition to the space while retaining the buildings original warehouse feel.
Key Materials Used
Decton, a very hard but incredibly thin porcelain tile, was used to clad a 90mm steel beam which formed the structure of the three-meter-long cantilever of the bench top.
Vola Tapware and Rogerseller supplied all sanitary, bath ware. and tapware fittings.
Project Details
Project Size – 230 m2
Site Area – 230 m2
Completion Date – 2016
Building Levels – 1
Project Team
Architecture
Shelley Roberts Architects
Shelley Roberts Architects is a boutique architectural firm, specializing in apartment renovations.
Working at the intersection of architecture and interior design, they redefine and re-fashion inner urban spaces to create beautiful, functional homes.
Photography
Nicole England
Nicole has been exploring the built form, and the way spaces are used in her career, for almost 10 years.
She captures on film what is often ignored by other photographers, details that embellish each frame.
Nicole is also acutely aware of placing the viewer in a space, making them feel as though they’re exploring each room rather than being outsiders.
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