Restorations and Renovations to Heritage Homes. Start With a Report From a Heritage Architect.

A Heritage home for many provides a rather different pathway. There are restrictions and requirements on any proposed changes as well as to ensure the preservation of the character and unique charm of such dwellings and properties.  To achieve the very best for your property and to add real value, liveability and functionality to your home, it’s an imperative that you engage a Heritage Architect.

A Heritage property requires and deserves a Heritage Architect. An experienced professional offering genuine expertise and excellence in design – it’s the right time to  call Balance Architecture on 0418 341 443 and arrange a consultation with our Principal Architect Andrew Fedorowicz (or leave your details here for a prompt reply).

Heritage Architecture 

Purchasing a Heritage Listed property or a property covered by a Heritage Overlay introduces a raft of issues buyers may never have experienced previously or even considered. It’s a sensible plan to enlist the services of a qualified and experienced Architect – both prior to purchase and after.

Projects 

Prior to purchase your Heritage Architect can provide you with an accurate Condition Report that is prepared with a twofold purpose. The more obvious section is the current state of the property and its building/s in terms of Heritage Status; previous alterations, current necessary repairs or restorations, the age and status of the property in terms of it’s listing or the applicable Heritage Overlay. What are the limitations, what can be achieved in terms of liveability?

The second part of the Heritage Report is more practical. Most older buildings and structures require quite basic refurbishments – electrical, plumbing, roofing, plastering and flooring to name but a few areas where restoration can be both difficult and expensive. It is far more practical to have a thorough understanding of what may be required prior to purchase and a sensible appraisal of what costs may be involved to restore and rectify any such issues.

Architecture 

Post purchase your Heritage Architect can scope out your restoration plan to ensure you arrive at a comfortable, liveable residence that is further enhanced by the tasteful refurbishment of all Heritage features – verandas, Victorian tiling, Heritage colour schemes, roofing (slate or wrought iron), solid plastering, decorative mouldings (internal and external), timber architraves, period wall paper – the list goes on.

Planning with a Heritage Architect ensures that all such features and fittings are authentic and yet practical with most residential homes of 80-100 year’s old – or older – there will be some inappropriate renovations and additions, likely not included in the Heritage Listings or items of mandatory retained features. In many cases there are opportunities to create a comfortable, modern living space, yet retain the genuine Heritage ‘feel’ of the property by cleverly rectifying the mistakes of the past.



Call Andrew now on 0418 341 443 to schedule a consultation or leave your details here for a prompt reply. Create the home you truly desire and with competent and expert advice restore your property to its former glory. Add real value and, at the same time, ensure your home stands for another 100 years, a true vestige of the past, a beautiful home resplendent in the craftsmanship and artisanship of years gone by – yet a comfortable, liveable home for your family and generations to come.

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