Contemporary Heritage Restoration
Darling Point
Woollahra
Sydney NSW
Project Scope: Heritage Restoration, Extension, Internal Renovation, Landscaping
Architecture: MILEHAM
Project Management: MILEHAM
Construction: ProBuilt Projects
Landscape Architecture: Bates Landscape
Award: WINNER, 2023 Master Builders Association Excellence in Housing Awards, House Restorations and Additions - up to $1.6 million
”The standout of this build was the flawless connection of a steel pavilion to the existing structure. As well as the inclusion of a fully imported kitchen, ordered in advance which added complexity to the project. Despite difficult access, and intricate dampness control measures ProBuilt Projects and the team at MILEHAM delivered a modern and seamless update of a heritage property.”
- MBA Awards Judging Panel
“Thanet”, a NSW Heritage listed home (b.1903), built in the Arts and Crafts style, is a rare surviving example of a timber cottage in Sydney's Woollahra. The original home was designed and built in the United States (c.1901), and shipped to Australia where it was constructed.
The home had reached the point in her 120 year life where she needed the right custodian to help her achieve her next 100 years. Her current owners were determined to make this happen, willing to undertake the necessary, careful and respectful remediation and renovation works required to transform her into a home which supports the demands of today’s family living, whilst maintaining the original charm and heritage significance of the property.
Central to this brief was connecting the romance of the original heritage house with the contemporary pavilion (b.1994) by way of a new modern extension, to create a seamless, cohesive flow between the two buildings and indoor and outdoor living. This project was not just about connecting the ‘old’ and ‘new’ parts of the house. It was about respecting the way in which we used to live, and envisaging new, modern living spaces to align with how we live today – all in the context of maintaining the beauty and charm of the heritage home.
“Without James and the MILEHAM team, we would never have been able to conceive and execute the Award Winning restoration of our Darling Point home. Nothing was a problem for MILEHAM, who always found creative, value accretive options to realise our vision. James has the unique ability to combine his experience as an architect with his knowledge as a builder, to develop and deliver transformative ideas. We would never start a project without MILEHAM.”
- Cameron, Darling Point, Eastern Suburbs
