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Surry Hills Mezzanine - WIP

10/6/2016

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An 11 week Construction diary

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As we near the completion of this project, we thought it would be a good time to go back and review the construction process.

We like to do this not only because it is fascinating to see watch each step unfold, but also because it is a fantastic exercise for our clients (existing and potential) to see what it takes for evan a small project to come together.  Ultimately the process is one of trust, ongoing design and great workmanship.

​Watch it all take place below. 

Initial Demolition

Project Brief
Essentially the project consisted of stripping out an inner-city mezzanine apartment.  

​We were fortunate to have a design-conscious client who wanted to express some of the structural elements, while making the space still feel "homely".  We worked with a black/timber/white palette, which will be accented by expressed, red-painted fire sprinklers and the client's own art-works.

The main works consisted of:
  1. Removing space-hungry stair + replacing with spiral stair
  2. Relocation of large A/C unit to open area below mezzanine
  3. Removal + reinstatement of kitchen and mezzanine support
  4. Complete stripping of bathroom + expansion into previous "robe" area
  5. Removal of aluminium doors - Replaced with timber sliders
  6. Removal of flooring throughout - Replace with timber boards + tiles in Winter Garden
  7. New custom-designed joinery throughout - Kitchen, Laundry, Robe, Linen, Vanity, Medicine Cabinet and TV unit.
  8. Replace all lighting

Reinstallation

Ongoing Design
It might appear that a small home = a small project = no on-site design decisions.  
This is almost never the case and certainly wasn't true in this circumstance.  

We were delighted to work with the experienced hands at both iRenov8 and Deston Interiors, who repeatedly stepped up to respond to site conditions, working with us and the client to come to a cost-effective and design-based outcome.

Once we started demolishing the kitchen, it was determined that the plasterboard ceiling could be removed as easily as patching and repairing it.  The client was delighted with the extra head-height and happy to express the textured grey of the original slab.

The kitchen + Laundry joinery were a constant work in progress as items such as the huge A/C unit were relocated and the budget massaged to accommodate finishes etc.
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Completely stripped-out interior

All that remains to be completed is the installation of the doors and a few small tidying-up tasks.

It has been a delight to work with our lovely client and the dedicated construction and joinery contractors.

Once these are complete, we'll be sure to upload the completed project photographs, so watch this space!
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House 2067 Featured on Houzz

19/10/2015

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"Period Features: Timber Fretwork"

Houzz is a fantastic platform for getting real design ideas from local projects.  

Looking for inspiration on period timber details?  Well, Houzz have included House of Origin's House 2067 in an article about timber fretwork, which is quite an honour as every timber item shown below was lovingly removed, restored and replaced, so as to maintain the home's original character, albeit in a vastly improved configuration.

​The timber grille featured on Houzz was originally over the hall 90° perpendicular to it's present location.  We delicately removed the timber at the beginning of the project, stored it on site, sanded it back and repositioned it so as to align with it's twin, which hangs over the entry hall.  

Not only were we able to retain the timber, character and history of the home, but we were able to use this piece to enhance the hall/dining area in a new way that perfectly married in with the other restored timbers in the entry hall.

We are really pleased to be featured in this article, so jump over and have a read here.
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House 2022 - Under Construction

2/10/2015

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You can get a lot done in a few weeks!

House of Origin's House 2022 project is well and truly under way and we are very pleased with the progress being made by everyone involved from Baker Developments.  Like many "Alterations and Additions" this project involves the removal and replacement of the rear of an existing home.  

This extension will flood the newly-opened Kitchen/Living/Dining spaces with loads of light from new glazing and spectacular high ceilings.

Thankfully there have been no major "surprises" with the existing structure, which is always a concern when dealing with original building fabric.  

With construction due to finish in a few weeks, expect to see some exciting "completed" shots soon.  

​Stay tuned.
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Interior 2769 - completed!

18/10/2014

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The Hair Bar - project photography

This hairdressing salon, located in a Mirvac mall in Sydney's western suburbs was completed earlier this year.

We finally managed to co-ordinate a suitable time with the owner to return and take some photos of the finished product.

Our role in this project was to completely rearrange the internal space, add 2 new cutting chairs and rebrand the space with new a coherent language of materials and finishes.

We are very pleased to have wrapped up this exciting project and we look forward to our next interiors projects on the horizon.
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New Salon Floor Plan
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