Yarraville Peak | Weaver+Co | 2025 | 澳大利亚
Rather than creating a contrasting addition to this heritage Melbourne home, Weaver+Co Architects has taken a sympathetic approach, connecting old and new while also forging links with the outdoors.This original double-fronted Victorian villa in Yarraville, Melbourne, had been extended in the 1980s with a rear structure that closed it off from the garden and restricted daylight into its plan. Remedying this was key to architect Martyn Weaver’s brief, with the resulting addition and renovation designed to echo both heritage and modern architecture. As the home is located on a tight corner site with a good deal of street presence, this desire for connection would also allow for a sense of cohesion with surrounding buildings.
“The home has two frontages, essentially. The new form is a gable, which mimics some of the neighbouring roof forms along that side street,” says Weaver, founder of Weaver+Co Architects. “And then, since the previous extension butted up severely against the original house, we wanted to give the front building some prominence and create a break between the old and new. So there’s a lower bridging section of the house with a flat roof that provides breathing room between the old hip roof forms and the new gable.”This connecting section, which contains a bedroom, bathroom and media room, has arched windows that nod to the building’s history. Despite this, the interior is decidedly contemporary, with the bedroom and media room clad head-to-toe in a bold royal blue. The latter also features a blue tinted window and a scallop-patterned blue rug, creating a cool, relaxed atmosphere.
Driven by the homeowners’ aesthetic, colour plays a large part in creating a sense of surprise and distinct personality. This begins at the entrance, where the two original stained-glass windows inspired a tonal palette that continues throughout. By selecting pink for the hallway, Weaver has added a modern touch to the heritage corbels and arches, as well as the tall ceilings.“You tend to walk through a site a number of times early on and, with this one, the coloured light coming through that stained glass really stayed with me. At that time, the hallway was white and it had this beautiful, coloured light symmetry. We used it as a springboard to explore colour.”
The bathroom features geometric tiles, which reference original tiles on the verandah, and a high-gloss green vanity that harks back to Victorian bathrooms, which often featured standalone fixtures rather than built-in cabinetry. “This space is small but has tall ceilings and all the windows feature architraves and cornices. So we tiled just part way up the walls to illuminate these original features.”After the lower ceilings of the central section, there is a sense of compression and release on entering the airy, gabled new living space at the rear. Sliding doors open to lush, landscaped gardens on both sides. This lightfilled zone is lined in green cabinetry and panelling, and features wide-spanning timber ceilings. The green-panelled joinery follows the form of the ceiling beams, and these lines are reflected underfoot with a warm-brown gridded rug. Furniture is comfortable yet bold in style and colour, with many of the most prominent pieces chosen by Lucy Marczyk of Lucy Marczyk Design Studio.
The addition is where the family of five – and their three dogs – can really spread out and relax, and it was designed with this in mind. While contemporary homes typically centre the kitchen as the hub of the house, the homeowners wanted the kitchen to be a working space that was easy to access but not the main focus of the family-centric zone. While spacious and functional, the kitchen is tucked away, with recessive black cabinetry, allowing the colourful character of Yarraville Peak’s other spaces to shine.A brise soleil-style screen was added to the prominent north-facing window in the addition, extending its linear motifs. “This aluminium and charred-timber screen filters the northern light and creates a dappling effect, especially in winter months,” Weaver notes. “In terms of the pattern and scale, it also provides a reference to the latticework on the front of the home.”
Designed and implemented by Eckersley Garden Architecture, the landscaping is just as considered as the home itself. Featuring a blend of tropical and Asian-inspired elements, it has artfully positioned rocks and plantings that create a sense of calm and cohesion. This lush, layered outdoor setting further enhances the connection between the interior and exterior, completing the experience of Yarraville Peak as a home that is deeply grounded in both place and personality.The project is a testament to Weaver+Co’s ability to merge heritage and contemporary influences into a coherent, expressive whole. With a considered approach to colour, form and spatial flow, the renovation transforms what was a disjointed layout into a vibrant and connected family home. Following the firm’s recognition in The Local Project’s 2024 Emerging Designer Awards, Yarraville Peak is a clear example of Weaver+Co’s evolving and confident architectural voice.
Architecture and interior design by Weaver+Co Architects. Build by Format Group. Landscape design by Eckersley Garden Architecture. Furniture curation by Lucy Marczyk Design Studio. Furniture by Cult, Dedece, Jardan and Stylecraft. Lighting by Dedece, Est Lighting, Euroluce, Gineico Lighting, Space Furniture, Stylecraft and VBO. Appliances by Fisher & Paykel.
- 项目文案：Camille Khouri
- 项目摄影：Tom Ross
- 摄影布景：Jess Kneebone
- 转载自：The Local Project
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