Cast Studio

Having worked in the McDonald Smith building at the West End of Fremantle we undertook an exploration of the original design intent by the original architect Herbert Nathaniel Davis. Underneath the layers of beige and brown highlights is a wonderful original facade.

In the heart of Fremantle, Essex Street reworks a heritage home into a small multiple dwelling.

An extension to the existing residence grounds the project, while a secondary dwelling is carefully suspended above. Old and new are held in balance, each reading clearly yet working together as a cohesive whole.

Drawing from the texture, tone and character of surrounding laneways, the project sits comfortably within the streetscape. It contributes quietly, adding moments of activation and opportunities for social interaction.

A considered density, shaped by context and connection.

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