The approach for the renovation and extension of the Hopetoun Road Residence was to retain the existing structure as an anchoring element, by adding a series of pavilions underneath a floating copper roofline that wraps around the original building.
B.E. Architecture embraced the client’s desire to maintain a relatively conventional residential structure.
Their design strengthens the form by creating a gable façade at the front and back with a clearly defined outline.
Clad in polished grey render, the gables emphasise solidity and gives the house a re-established sense of history and permanence.
In contrast, the extensions composed as ribbons of copper wrapping around the solid structure, sit softly above recessed glazing.
As a counterpoint to the verticality of the façade, the thin, single-level roofline expresses horizontality.
The copper banding creates various spatial experiences as it interacts with the original house.
The tension and balance between old and new are carried into the interiors of the house.
The existing structure maintains the intimate qualities of the original house with a series of crafted details.
The new areas, made primarily from glass, are open to the green landscape beyond.
The prominent use of steel-framed windows is a unifying element throughout the project.
Project Details
Completion Date – 2015
Building Levels – 2
Project Details
Architecture
B.E. Architecture
Based in Melbourne and led by directors Broderick Ely, Jonathon Boucher, and Andrew Piva, the B.E. Architecture team is young, dynamic and multicultural, with a range of personal interests and specialities.
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Peter Clarke
Peter works with a diverse range of clients including architects, design practices, government bodies, listed companies, and publishers.
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