The owner’s relationship with the house, along with the architecture, has undergone an evolution, being transformed through light, aspect and materiality. Set overlooking a loop of lush and native parklands, Adelaide Residence is a newly renovated and restored home, enriched through a considered and highly personalised approach.
Working closely and collaboratively with Williams Burton Leopardi, an entrusting client collates reminders of chapters past, in readying for his future. “I wanted to keep everything that I had previously enjoyed, and had a connection to,” he says, “and I wanted to see and be able to interact with them as I moved through the house.”
While the process saw a significant downsizing, the heritage Edwardian home was previously used as the client’s examination rooms before retirement.
Already familiar with the spaces, the…