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Talbot House.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A modern extension to a heritage-listed residence featuring an in-ground pool, basement parking, and a wine cellar, all set within a botanical garden landscape, completed in 2019.

Title:: Talbot House
Architect:: Watson Young Architects
Category:: Residential/; Renovations and Extensions
Completed:: 2019
Building style:: Modern
Client:: Private
Photographers:: Urban Angles

Talbot house was originally built in the 1860’s and sat on an open outcrop above the sandy bluﬀ off Beaumaris beach. The extension to the heritage listed residence includes an in-ground pool, basement and car parking, wine cellar set in a botanical garden landscape. The slender cruciform steelwork of the modern simplistic veranda wraps around the eastern façade creating a glazed promenade that lightly touches the existing building.

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This new addition was to be sympathetic to the language, rhythm and character of the house, but also be a clear, strong contrast to that.

The bricks were recycled from one of the racecourses in Melbourne and it’s as though they’re a hidden treasure. It’s obvious that this is a new extension, but it’s something that looks like maybe it was here previously – maybe it was something that was found under the house, because there is this whole story from the past that unfolds as you go through the home.

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Watson Young Architects

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North Sydney, North Sydney, New South Wales • West Perth, Perth, Western Australia • Newtown, Greater Geelong, Victoria • Prahran, City of Stonnington, Victoria

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Watson Young Architects. An opportunity to do something different In an industry dominated by ego, we saw an opportunity to do something different.That’s why in 2004 we founded a human-centred architectural practice that placed strong client relationships at the centre of its ethos. We are motivated to transform ideas and extend opportunities into exceptional realities. As a multi-disciplinary ﬁrm we take a holistic approach to design; meticulously conceptualising and crafting designs for each individual environment. We design from the inside-out and from the outside-in, creating versatile spaces built for communities that can make everyday activities living and thriving experiences. We care deeply about delivering projects that are exceptional, not just in their form but also in their function.