Heritage Cases

The alterations are for a family home, not for a new use. The building has been changed significantly over the years. The conversion to maisonettes and subsequent additions, have changed the character of the north west elevation. The removal of the ramp and proposed extension will reconcile the additions with the block massing of the original structure. The downstairs flat roof projection, will be extruded upwards with a pyramidal hipped roof to integrate with the rest of the house. The south east elevation has also been significantly altered. The verandah and balcony spaces have been lost with the addition of a projection and pitched roof to this elevation. The removal of this roof and the creation of a balcony above the projection, will be a return to the original intention of the design of an indoor/outdoor relationship with the environment and views. Some steps and balustrading are to be added from the entertainment area to the swimming pool for safety reasons. The timber windows are to be replaced with aluminium frame equivalents so as not to require maintenance and to maintain the quality of the building. The garages and servant’s quarters have also undergone significant alteration. The creation of a carport structure for 4 vehicles will neaten this elevation and accommodate the vehicular needs of the owners, straight off the road. The new domestic worker’s room will replace the existing quarters, which has no windows to the bathroom and no natural light to one of the rooms and is therefore not suitable. The new structure will have adequate natural light and ventilation. Otherwise, the original envelope and window positions will remain intact, as the external alterations only occur to the additions, which have occurred within the last 60 years.