Randwick - Adaptive Re-Use
PROJECTS / Sustainable
Project Description
As housing shortages grow and Sydney’s urban landscape continues to change, the need for innovative affordable housing solutions has never been greater. This project shows how underused commercial spaces can be converted into housing that reduce environmental impact, while extending the life of existing buildings. With land and resources limited, repurposing existing structures is a crucial step towards a more sustainable future.
At the front the existing commercial façade and footprint was retained, with the ground floor level raised and buffered with landscaping, to create visual and acoustic separation from the active urban interface. Retaining the existing brick façade and side perimeter walls preserved a substantial portion of the building’s embodied carbon and reduced construction waste, while new window and door openings thoughtfully inserted to optimise the homes orientation and thermal performance.
New construction works at the rear and internal modifications were undertaken to provide multiple living areas, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, comprising a total of 200m2 of floor area on a compact 230m2 site. You can view this project in more detail in our CASE STUDIES.
Builder: David Campbell Building. Photography: Andrew Sheppard Photography.
Scope Of Work
- Development Application to Council for approval of alterations and additions.
- Architecture & Interior Design services including:
- Joinery Design, Selection & Documentation
- Bathroom Design, Selection & Documentation
- Kitchen Design, Selection & Documentation
- Lighting & Electrical Design, Selection & Documentation
- Interior & Exterior Material & Finishes
- Construction Documentation
- Tender Documentation & Review
- On-site construction observation & design project management
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN RESPONSE
- Conversion of vacant commercial building into housing stock.
- Carbon minimisation through high retention of existing building fabric.
- Improved thermal comfort through shading & orientation, double glazing & performance insulation.
- Lowered operational energy through improved thermal comfort, natural ventilation & daylight optimisation.
- Durable & low-VOC materials.
- Improved connection with outdoors.
- Home and vehicle electrification.
OUR Projects
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