A complex site with a layered history, this project demanded a considered approach from the outset. The original residence, Broxted, is a late Arts & Crafts home designed by Howard R. Lawson in 1918, with adjoining buildings by the same architect also carefully renovated and repurposed.
The development introduces a residential subdivision that revitalises Broxted as four distinctive two- and three-bedroom apartments. Original features—ceiling roses and mouldings, the central stair, stained glass windows and decorative details—are retained and integrated into each dwelling, enriching the spaces and giving every home a unique identity.
At the southern end of the site, new contemporary townhouses increase the site’s yield while delivering much‑needed housing. Generous in scale and flooded with natural light, their material palette draws directly from Broxted’s clinker brickwork, combining reds and greys to create a cohesive dialogue between old and new. Contemporary in form, the architecture carries subtle Art Deco references synonymous with St Kilda.
Together, Broxted and its new additions offer a sensitive and confident contribution to the neighbourhood—honouring local heritage while opening a new chapter for this historic site.
