Following the careful demolition of the existing north-facing addition, which served as a dining area, living space, and bathroom, the Edwardian dwelling will undergo a significant alteration and addition.
…the remaining part with the gable roof has been wrapped and protected to clear the site for the start of the construction works.
The plumber completed his in ground services over a couple of days and the site is ready for some action!
After a long planning process due to the heritage and commercial overlay of this property, the renovation of the upper level apartment can begin.
The living room will be connected to the kitchen and dining room and finally benefit of the northern aspect. All wet areas will be modernised, the windows will be replaced with double glazed units and the ceiling will finally see some insulation.
Tate Architecture is very pleased to announce the opening of the Cherish Health Store at 184 Bridge Road in Richmond today.
We are very proud to have contributed to the fit out of the store in this wonderful heritage listed building.
Congratulations to Cheri and the team!
Research for Architects in Small Practice (RAsP) - THE RESULTS ARE IN!
Launched on Thursday 19 November the Research for Architects in Small Practice (RAsP) report provides consumers with the long awaited answer to the question - Are architects worth it?
In 2018 ArchiTeam Cooperative, in conjunction with the University of Melbourne, undertook the first-ever crowdfunded research for small practice architects - Research for Architects in Small Practice (RAsP).
RAsP’s first research topic was: “Do small practice architect designed renovations improve capital gains in the Melbourne residential property market?” Examining the financial impact small practice architects have on the properties they transform.
Overview fact sheet available here
This groundbreaking research from the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne, and the ArchiTeam Cooperative finds architect-designed homes financially outperform the alternative.
Over the past few decades, Australia has embraced property investment and renovating to the point of national obsession. We love watching our renovation shows, following the property market, and making improvements to our homes. For those of us considering a renovation, a key decision can make a significant difference to the value of our renovated property. That decision is: should I use a registered architect?
For many people contemplating renovations to their home, deciding to use an architect can be a difficult choice. “Architects are frequently dismissed as being an expensive luxury rather than a critical part of a successful renovation,” explains ArchiTeam CEO, Phoebe LaGerche-Wijsman. “Architects and design-savvy home-owners have always innately understood the value of design, but have rarely had evidence to support it.”That is until now. New research from the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne has found that using an architect for your renovation leads to better resale values and higher capital gains in the long run.
To tackle the issues, lead researcher, Dr Peter Raisbeck, was asked: ‘Do renovations by small-practice architects improve capital gains in the Melbourne residential property market?’ The answer from the detailed research project was a resounding yes; houses that are renovated by architects increase in value 1.2% per annum more quickly than those that are renovated without an architect. Whilst that 1.2% might not sound a lot, for a house with the median price of $1.2 million dollars this amounts to a substantial $256,000 increase in value over ten years. This suggests that the design quality achieved in renovations designed by architects is valued by prospective buyers when the property is eventually put on the market.
This groundbreaking study is the first of its kind to look specifically at the value that architects bring to house renovations in Australia. The research project compared two groups of properties: those that had been renovated with an architect, and those that had not. To be included in the study the houses must have been single detached dwellings, with two or three bedrooms, that had been renovated and then sold after the year 2000.
Efforts were made to ensure that the two groups of projects were directly comparable by taking factors such as building materials, planning overlays, land size and shape into consideration.
The research process also led to a key finding in regards to fees for architectural services. For every dollar that was spent on engaging an architect, the property gained $11.40 in capital appreciation. For example, on architects fees of $10,000, the added value after ten years would be an impressive $114,000. So, whilst architectural services fees might seem high when compared with going it alone, the value returned on this investment in the long term is much higher.
For those considering adding that working-from-home study, or first-storey extension, the first person to talk to is a registered architect. It might cost a little more up front but investing in professional expertise and great design represents a healthy return on investment.
“This research confirms that value, not just of architects, but specifically small-practice architects,” says LaGerche-Wijsman. “Small practices – and those that share the philosophy of small-practice architecture – are uniquely placed to deliver value for money, without compromising on design principles. Small practices are the back-bone of the architecture sector in Australia, providing a valuable role in advocacy; community engagement; and as has been proven through this study, substantial financial benefits for homeowners.”
The RONE preview we went to thanks to SMARTFORM ARCHITECTURE and PHORIA last weekend triggered me to start my blog writing..
What an experience it was!
This Art Deco mansion, Burnham Beeches, was built in the 1930’s and besides being a residence it served as a research facility, children’s hospital and luxury hotel. It has been left vacant in the past 20 years.
RONE started his work on this house as part of his EMPTY series and used it as a blank canvas to show off his most recent work EMPIRE.
Great to see an artist working with architecture in its neglected state and transforming it to something incredible that allows us to imagine what it was or might have been - and simply to appreciate its beauty with all its different aspects.
