Holroyd Court by Foomann Architects

Designed by Foomann Architects. Holroyd Court is an existing interwar duplex on a sloping site was the foundation of this challenging project.

Architect: Foomann Architects
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Year: 2017
Project size: 400sqm
Site size: 830sqm
Builder: Quadro Constructions
Stylist: Esme Parker
Photography: Willem-Dirk du Toit

From the architect: The two units had complex floor plans over three levels, including a detached basement. The interior was adapted primarily through the demolition of dividing walls and floors. The basement garage was connected through a new staircase and repurposed as the kids’ play area.

The solidity of the original building was respected through curved details and materials designed to emphasise mass. A new central void above the entry creates drama and provides a visual clarity to the arrangement of spaces.

The building’s steep elevation provided excellent views but created a disconnection with the outdoors. A key gesture was burying the old garage doors behind a grassy hill to connect the main living space to the garden and swimming pool.

The result is a brilliant entertainer where young kids and pets can run wild.

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