Located in Fitzroy North, Melbourne, Australia, the house in a warehouse project was designed by Fitzroy-based Splinter Society Architecture. The home is built into the discarded shell of an old warehouse freely transforming the space into a residence that is warm and innovative. The client tasked local firms Splinter Society Architecture and Birdsmouth Construction to transform the warehouse into a green, safe, non-toxic, happy and sunny environment that would meet the needs of both children and adults. Rather than taking up the entire plot, the home only uses a portion of the site while retaining the original brick warehouse exterior as its garden walls. The resulting home has 3 bedrooms, 2 living spaces, a study and a strong connection to outdoor living areas, a yard and green roofs across 3 levels. Splinter Society Architecture transformed the shell into this functional yet vibrant home for a new family. To keep costs down, the home does not take up the entire footprint of the warehouse – instead it uses the building’s skeleton and foundation and extends living spaces outdoors to create a garden oasis. Sustainable design, salvaged materials and rainwater collection are all green strategies utilized in this inspiring adaptive reuse project.
Photos by: Tom Ross