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gable house – sustainability within heritage constrains 

The owners of this double‑storey brick Victorian terrace in Carlton North approached us with a single picture as inspiration (and later a scrapbook of ideas). The picture showed a simple gable form — “this is to be our house!” — so a sequence of gables became the starting point for the three‑storey extension.

The brief from the young family called for a full renovation, updated facilities, larger, brighter spaces, and a stronger connection to the outdoors — all of which were lacking in their original terrace. The neighbouring building already included a third‑floor dormer‑style room, which helped in obtaining planning and heritage approval for a third‑floor space. This third‑floor studio / artistic space conceals a rooftop terrace at the rear.

This large four‑bedroom (plus studio) terrace home demonstrates a sympathetic response to historically sensitive, inner‑city living on a typically small site.