This project is about recognising the spirit of a place. Located in Melbourne’s inner-city opposite a suburban train station this is a re-assembly of an old dilapidated factory building to become a home with studios for an artist and musician. Steffen Welsch demolished and rebuily the brick shell in its original form with the materials salvaged on site. A new first floor bedroom wing was inserted as a lightweight structure supported by a steel frame and defines the living area below. The studios were built as commercial spaces reduced construction cost.
Printing Press
To renovate a single family house in Melbourne, Steffen Welsch Architects demolished and rebuilt the brick shell in its original form with the materials salvaged on site.
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- 12 May 2017
- Melbourne
The driver for Steffen Welsch’s design concept was the contribution of the place to its immediate environment. This lead to partially demolishing old walls and roof, removing the slab and rebuild using the original bricks. Rebuilding enabled the new dwelling to achieve a good thermal performance while maintaining the tactile and aesthetic qualities of an aged structure. Parts of external wall and roof trusses were kept, reinforced and merged into the aesthetic concept. The new program could be realised with modest and simple insertions and additions.
Printing Press, Melbourne
Program: house renovation
Architect: Steffen Welsch Architects
Completion: 2017