As a brilliant mid-century building with great bones and clean lines, Tecture approached Balmoral Mid-Century with a softer architectural touch, hoping to champion the heritage nature of the home through a contemporary lens.This certainty allowed Tecture to channel a meticulous vision to key areas while retaining a holistic attitude. As a home typical of the period during which it was built, Balmoral Mid-Century already had beautiful bones and clean, horizontal lines. Tecture designed a small extension at the back of the house to allow for greater access to light and provide more generously proportioned spaces with greater flow.

Inside, a steel and timber staircase winds up and along the side of the room, as a vintage Murano glass pendant hangs in the void. Both are original features from the existing home, as is the curved wall that draws one further into the building.

To the right, the front room features a newly upholstered mid-century corner sofa, built-in joinery and a console with a record player. These pieces – along with several others – were inherited with the house and have been thoughtfully edited and restored. The front layout remains largely the same, elevated through sympathetic details referencing the original home.

Every space exudes a sense of luxury with an effortless edge, elevated through sympathetic details that gently reference the original mid-century home.The kitchen, which was previously closed off, is now open and connected to the living and dining areas. Situated along the eastern elevation and with a generous island bench, it presents as both a space to traverse and pause. It is highly functional and welcoming, with a butler’s pantry, walnut joinery and oak flooring.

Every space in this home feels luxurious yet there is an understated elegance and a sense of effortlessness, which is perhaps the perfect match for a mid-century building. As well as the beautifully appointed living spaces, the layout includes a study, a cloakroom with custom joinery and a compact powder room that takes advantage of the north-western orientation and, as a result, feels light and airy.