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Up-Cycled Warehouse in Melbourne
Converted Renovated Property in Victoria design by Zen Architects, Australia
4 Aug 2017
Up-Cycled Warehouse
Design: Zen Architects
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Up-Cycled Warehouse, Melbourne
The ethos behind the conversion of this 1960s warehouse was to retain and re-use as much of the existing building as possible while still transforming it into a comfortable and energy efficient family home.
The philosophy of retaining and re-using materials was applied throughout the project.
In addition to the building envelope being retained, many original elements were re-used including light fittings, sprinkler pipes, doors, cladding and roof sheeting.
The existing warehouse floor slab was also kept, partially due to restricted site access, but also for its inherent embodied energy.
The addition of a north-facing courtyard provides a generous amount of light and heat in winter in an otherwise poorly oriented building. Cross ventilation is achieved through new high level louvres. Mezzanine rooms float within the original volume and structure of the warehouse. A new raised deck links the living areas with the courtyard.
By inserting a garden and light into an existing warehouse we have created an warm and liveable family home.
Converted Renovated Melbourne Property – Building Information
Builder: Truewood Constructions
Completion date: 2013
Building levels: 2
Photographer: Emma Cross
Up-Cycled Warehouse in Melbourne images / information received 040817 from Zen Architects
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Zen Architects
Architecture Practice Philosophy
Respect, knowledge and a consideration for people and the natural environment define both our work and our design philosophy. Within our architecture, we aim to realise each client’s unique vision while also maximising the potential inherent in each site.
Our interest in contemporary culture and construction technology ensures that our buildings provide unprecedented design solutions that function at the highest level for life.
Zen Architects is an award-winning, Melbourne based practice with 29 years experience in the design and development of environmentally, socially and financially sustainable buildings. Our work is spread across Australia with a primary focus in inner Melbourne, the North and Eastern suburbs, coastal and rural regions of Victoria.
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