Melocco & Moore

Balmain House Sales Record

melocco_admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:07:29 +0000

As reported in SMH Domain online 18 May 2013, Balmain House set a sales record for the suburb. The off form concrete pavilion addition to the maritime villa by Melocco and Moore at the eastern end of the peninsula was … Continue reading →

Rozelle Bay

melocco_admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:32:28 +0000

Melocco and Moore have been invited to be a part of a limited design competition for maritime commercial premises in Rozelle Bay. Melocco and Moore prepared master plan and detailed schematic design concepts as well as perspective images as a … Continue reading →

Balmain House

melocco_admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:35:00 +0000

The project required the renovation of a heritage listed 1850′s Maritime Villa and boat shed sited on an exposed peninsula of the inner regions of Sydney Harbour whilst providing additional living and entertaining areas in a slender contemporary concrete living pavilion that is located within terraced landscaped gardens. The new slender pavilion faces the harbour and is located against the southern boundary for the living areas to benefit from excellent northerly aspect and to allow the retention of a substantial eucalpyt. The landscaped terraces and a pool area step down the site from the new living pavilion to the refurbished existing boatshed.

Pemulwuy Community Facilities Building – opened February 2013

melocco_admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:59:33 +0000

The Pemulwuy Community Facilities Building was opened by the former mayor of Holroyd City Council, Mr Alan G Ezzy, for whom the building has been named in honour, in February 2013. In attendance were the mayor of Holroyd City Council, federal and state politicians, local dignitaries, members of Council staff and members of the local community. The project is due for completion and full handover to Council in March 2013

Coogee revisited 2012

melocco_admin — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:50:48 +0000

Work is nearing completion on renovations to a house in South Coogee for which Melocco and Moore were first commissioned in 2005. The new works involve the enlargement of a rear landscaped area, by removal of a substantial retaining wall, … Continue reading →

Project Completed Neutral Bay Apartments

melocco_admin — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:02:10 +0000

The mixed use residential and commercial project was completed in late 2012.

Kitchen Featured in Sydney Magazine Article

melocco_admin — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:29:36 +0000

Our recently completed Maroubra house featured in the October issue of the Sydney Magazine, in an article about food, family and the role of their kitchens.

Work Life Balance Article

melocco_admin — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:00:25 +0000

Callantha Brigham discusses this ongoing issue close to most Architects heart with a young family in an excellent article for the September issue of Architecture Bulletin. Philip Moore and David Melocco’s experience of juggling work and family commitments are discussed … Continue reading →

Group Home for Disabled Kids Opens

admin — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 09:00:18 +0000

Bridge Community Housing handed over the keys to the Department of Aged and Disability Services to a renovated house in Ashfield. Melocco and Moore Architects designed and documented the alternations to the 1930s house to provide a new and appropriate home for 4 disabled teenagers who are currently living in aged care facilities. An incredibly worthwhile project, hopefully one of many to follow.

Lewisham

melocco_admin — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:16:56 +0000

The brief for this project was to dramatically increase the level of accommodation to a family home without decreasing garden area and on a very tight budget.

The site exists in a heritage zone and is situated adjoining a set of three two storey Victorian villas to the north east. The original house was a modest single story brick veneer building which was built on a vacant lot adjoining the end villa of the set of three.

Internal rooms have been rearranged on the ground floor moving living spaces to the rear facing the garden and a second storey added which include three bedrooms

The existing building external walls where retained, the only demolition was to internal walls to the ground floor.

No new work was done outside the existing building footprint so as to maintain and enhance the existing garden area. The new second floor creates an elevation to the street which allows a visual transition between the large two storey villas and the single storey dwellings to the south west. The new additions include abstracted building elements similar to the existing adjoining buildings including ground floor bay windows, second floor balconies and a gabled roof form.

Whist these elements reflect and compliment existing traditional building forms the new work contrasts in materials and detail allowing a strong dialogue between new and old.

Non traditional features of the renovation include a large window to the second floor over a void allowing light natural light to the centre of the house. This architectural device pulls north light from over the tall building to the north east.

The Project won a commendation in the 2012 Marrickville Medal held by Marrickville Council.