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Essendon Residence
for Ridolfi Design
richardwilson.com.au/projects/Essendon/

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Essendon Residence

corner view

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Essendon Residence

corner view

Essendon Residence

street view

photo Nelson Alexander real estate

Essendon Residence

side street view

Essendon Residence

bay windows from exterior

Essendon Residence

central hall and stair

photo Nelson Alexander real estate

Essendon Residence

stair

Essendon Residence

rear view

photo Nelson Alexander real estate

Essendon Residence

dining room with built-in wet bar and bay window

photo Nelson Alexander real estate

Essendon Residence

parlour with reclaimed fireplace surround

photo Nelson Alexander real estate

Essendon Residence

stair and reclaimed leadlight

Essendon Residence

bedroom with dormer and window seat

photo Nelson Alexander real estate

Essendon Residence

bay leadlights

Project & Brief

Richard Wilson's role for the Essendon Residence was as Project Architect for Ridolfi Design. This was a new two-storey residence located within a heritage overlay. Its original design was rejected by council on both heritage and massing concerns.

Process

His involvement began with the complete redesign of the exterior as well as major reconfiguration of the floor plans to correspond with the new forms. This new design was enthusiastically accepted by council's heritage consultant, and several dispensations were approved to allow the design to move forward.

Throughout design, documentation, and even construction, he worked closely together with the Clients on their common goal of achieving the feel of an authentic Edwardian home - through building massing, appropriate decoration, finishes, and internal layout rather than relying on the use of token features. This required a deeper understanding of the character of this style on both their parts to avoid creating a house that was merely a period reproduction.