By To The Mil
After working on a number of heritage terrace homes on the prestigious streets surrounding Hollis Park in Newtown, the owners, who had kept a keen eye on our work, invited us to tender when it came time for them to renovate.
After they had inspected three of the renovated terrace houses we had completed in the adjacent street, we succeeded in winning the tender for this beautiful but dilapidated grand terrace.
Great respect was shown to as many of the existing materials and finishes as could be preserved and sublime taste was shown when joining new works to existing materials to give a seamless junction.
Restoration onsite of existing cornices, ceiling roses, tessellated tiles, wrought iron fretwork and balustrading and the French polishing of the original staircase required great precision and meticulous care. Although this took time, blood, sweat and tears, the satisfaction and delight of all trades in their craft, made me, as the builder, swell with pride when this work was completed.
The new works, including the garage with rooftop garden bed, the terrace house and terrace rooftop deck, were all built in a modern style using materials such as concrete, glass and timber. Each element is beautiful in its own right yet all contribute to enhance the original beauty of this terrace and make her shine.
The final outcome of this house shows us a house restored once again to the great beauty of its original day. While beautifully restored to its past glories, the addition of modern materials and amenities reveals this terraced house of yesteryear as a modern, elegant and practical home that works perfectly for enhancing 21st-century living.
Completed: 2017
Photography: Simon Wood Photography
To The Mil is an architectural builder with a reputation for excellence in construction, high-quality finishes and a meticulous approach to delivering results. We now have over twenty years of experience behind us and we pride ourselves on paying attention to the minutia of detail and aesthetic design.
We have a great sense of pride in our building work and have instilled this pride into all our subcontractors. We believe we are only as good as our last job. We have been honored to win many top building awards, however, our greatest reward comes from the satisfaction of our clients. Through strong relationships with both clients and architects, we seek to make the construction process an enjoyable and creative experience for all involved.