With its intrepid material and pigment pairings, YSG Studio extensive renovation of a classic Victorian weatherboard residence located in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North complements the adventurous nature of its Egyptian-Australian owner. Married to a Danish minimalist, the home is a match made in hygge heaven albeit with exotic beats.
YSG Studio stripped this original home back to its box frame to rebuild conjoined living spaces, a master retreat and bathrooms for a family of four. Now, two thirds of the home is an entirely new
light-filled addition, where sculpted volumes and reincarnated histories surprise and delight within lime rendered walls.
Given the couple were committed to building sustainably, YSG Studio investigated materials that complemented Middle Eastern design sensibilities and Melbourne’s cold and hot seasonal extremes. Hempcrete became YSG Studio material of choice despite its rare availability withinAustralia given its insulating properties.
YSG Studio finished internal and external surfaces with natural lime wash to enable it to breathe. The curvaceous dining alcove, new semi-enclosed courtyard plus earthy external wall tone was inspired by Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy’s mud brick constructions.
- Interiors: YSG Studio
- Photos: Anson Smart
