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<Paragraph>Nestled in the heritage-rich neighbourhood of Melbourne’s <Link url="https://www.pleysierperkins.com.au/completed/renovations/long-croft-house" target="_blank">Armadale,</Link> this original Italianate 19th-century home and stables is brimming with character and soul.</Paragraph>
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<Paragraph>In a gallant effort to preserve and futureproof this iconic piece of the past– architectural firm <Link url="https://www.pleysierperkins.com.au/" target="_blank">Pleysier Perkins</Link> set about a grand renovation that would pay homage to the romantic history of this heritage-protected Victorian mansion.</Paragraph>
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<Paragraph>The project required a considered approach to strengthening the context of the home, whilst also creating a future for the building that would realise its indoor-outdoor potential, and functional requirements of a modern family.</Paragraph>
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<Paragraph>Inside, the home is rich in texture; with marble, timber, polished plaster, steel, and poured concrete purposely selected for their proclivity to wear over time, visually telling the stories of generations to come.</Paragraph>
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<Paragraph>Externally, re-used red brick, concrete, and zinc cladding are an ode to the original palette and the home's beginnings. An intimate courtyard speaks to the contemporary function of the home – sprawling out from the main living area and blurring the lines between indoors, and out.</Paragraph>
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<Paragraph>An <Link url="https://www.escea.com/outdoor-fireplaces/wood/ew5000/">Escea EW5000 outdoor wood fireplace</Link> set into repurposed brick and resting on concrete hearth doses the courtyard in drama, with the soulful impact of naked flame. The brick-clad flue mirrors the existing chimneys in the home while the rustic, frameless design of the fireplaces brings a sense of permanence, as though it has always been there, in the bones of the home.</Paragraph>
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<Paragraph>Further embracing the historic roots of the home, the fireplace doubles as a cooking fire – bringing back the basics of flame-grilled food and slowing of time – if just for an afternoon.</Paragraph>
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<Paragraph>The space is finished with encaustic concrete floor tiles that inject youthfulness into the design, enhancing the indoor-outdoor flow and reimagined functionality of the old mansion – exemplifying the age-old saying, you’re only as old as you feel.</Paragraph>
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