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Spring, Belmont — heritage restoration and rear extension
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Belmont · Heritage restoration and modern rear extension · Completed 2023
The brief

A heritage home more than 100 years old needed to keep every bit of its character while gaining the space a young family actually uses day to day.

The result pairs a detailed front-of-house restoration with a modern rear extension for living, meals and dining, plus a secluded parents' retreat. The project ran for close to two years and was featured on Grand Designs Transformations on ABC.

LocationBelmont, Geelong
Completed2023
DurationAlmost 2 years
ScopeRestoration + extension

The new rear living wing.

Raked ceilings, clerestory glazing and a rendered fireplace wall open the back of the home to light and the garden.
Living area with travertine floors and rendered fireplace wall
Rendered fireplace and hearth detail
Living area looking through to the kitchen

Scope of works.

01

Heritage facade and period detail restoration

02

Structural rebuild of failing original elements

03

New rear extension for living, meals and dining

04

Secluded parents' retreat and ensuite

05

Custom carpentry and joinery throughout

06

Full internal finishes and landscaping tie-in

Walnut and olive kitchen with stone benchtops
Kitchen splashback and rangehood detail

How the build progressed.

1

Planning and documentation

Heritage requirements, drawings and a detailed scope agreed before a tool was picked up.

2

Restoration works

Original elements carefully rebuilt or repaired so the character of the home stayed intact.

3

Extension structure

The new rear living wing framed, locked up and tied into the existing house.

4

Finishes and handover

Joinery, fixtures and final detailing completed, then a clean, organised handover.

Materials and finishes.

FlooringEngineered oak, restored original boards
JoineryCustom cabinetry, timber detailing
ExternalRestored weatherboard and render
FeatureGas fireplace and stone hearth
Mick outside a completed Iconic Built project

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