Vast – Loftenberg https://www.loftenberg.com Stunning interiors Fri, 11 May 2012 21:35:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 Church Conversion in Fitzroy https://www.loftenberg.com/church-conversion-in-fitzroy/ https://www.loftenberg.com/church-conversion-in-fitzroy/#respond Fri, 11 May 2012 21:34:49 +0000 https://www.loftenberg.com/?p=6864 Vast living spaces, soaring ceilings set this magnificent Fitzroy, Australia church conversion in a class of its own. The handsome bluestone building was built as The Bible Christian Church in 1860; subsequently a tabernacle and a furniture factory, it is constructed of bluestone with tall brick-embellished Georgian windows.

The wide Greek-Revival style façade was added in 1911.Entry though a pair of massive timber doors is to a vestibule which steps up to the grand living room (155 sq.m. approx), flooded with light, and featuring a stone open fireplace. At one end is a fitted study, and at the other is a splendidly proportioned dining area. (Here, a faded painted banner proclaiming ‘Holiness Becomes Thy House’ testifies to the building’s provenance.)

The kitchen, elegantly fitted with Smeg appliances and marble benchtops, adjoins a butler’s pantry. Two sets of French doors open to a broad east-facing paved terrace with views over Fitzroy. To the other side of the entrance hall are 2 double bedrooms (one opening to a small courtyard), separated by a smart family-size bathroom. Above is a mezzanine gallery with a study area at one end, leading to the apartment-sized main bedroom/retreat, with dressing room, bathroom and separate W/C.

On the upper level is a voluminous storage space with potential for conversion to further accommodation. The garage level, entered from a right-of-way and including a cellar, storeroom, powder room and workshop, might be modified to include a rumpus room or work-from-home space.

Layered with Fitzroy history and retaining exquisite period detail, this light-filled property minutes from Brunswick Street features hydronic heating, richly polished timber floors, security entry and quality fittings. It’s one of a kind!

If you like it, you can even buy it now.

]]> https://www.loftenberg.com/church-conversion-in-fitzroy/feed/ 0 Avant-garde in Tribeca https://www.loftenberg.com/avant-garde-in-tribeca/ https://www.loftenberg.com/avant-garde-in-tribeca/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:35:39 +0000 https://www.loftenberg.com/?p=6540 From its inception the architecture was determined to be avant-garde; artistically minimal.  Vast expanses of wall space were needed for the oversized art pieces that the client had selected from their collection to be displayed. The lighting was an integral part of the overall “Zen-esque” concept. The architect needed to create harmony between artificial soft, life light, while still highlighting art pieces and featured architectural details, and maximizing the incredible natural light in the space. The use of multi level floating platforms and soffit work was also an important factor in delineating room functions without closing the space off with any walls. The client insisted on the maximum amount of storage to be incorporated, even in the most unobvious places, so each crafted millwork piece has hidden storage compartments.

This residence & gallery is a celebration of clients’ inspired lifestyle, expressed through the design. Overall, it is an expression of the unity between art and architecture.

 

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