1938

Woman sitting on a wooden stool in a modern kitchen with wooden shelves, white and pink cabinets, and black and white checkered floor, reading a magazine.

Location
South Yarra, Naarm (Melbourne)

Land
Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung

Scope
Renovation of kitchen and bathroom

Type
Residential

Completion
2022

View of brick apartment building with curved bay windows and a black lantern style light fixture, surrounded by lush green trees and bushes under a bright blue sky.

This serene apartment in Arthur Plaisted's distinguished 1938 'Park Towers' complex offered beautiful art deco bones and treetop views, with an abundance of potential to be unlocked through smart design choices that honour the original features.

— Read the journal post to find out more.

A modern kitchen with a white countertop, a small stainless steel sink, and brown lower cabinets. The backsplash has small, light-colored tiles. There are open shelves with dishes on the left, a window made of glass blocks, and various decorative items like framed artwork, plants, and jars on the right.
A kitchen sink with a dark metal faucet, a bar of soap in a green dish, glass blocks window, tiled wall, and a small soap holder.
A modern kitchen with a window, white countertop, countertop stove with a pot, brown and black cabinets, a black oven, a cloth towel hanging, and decorative items including vases and plants.
A photo of a storage cabinet with white doors and brown drawers, featuring round wooden knobs.
View through doorway of a kitchen with black and white checkered floor, a pink cabinet, wooden shelves with decorative items, and a wooden table with stools.
A kitchen window with textured glass panes, a white frame, and a view of a brick wall outside. The window ledge is tiled with green tiles, and a potted green houseplant is placed on it, partially hanging inside the room.
Bathroom with green tiled wall, white textured wall, wooden shelf with decorative items, toothbrushes in a holder, towel hanging on a rod, and part of a mirror.

Process

Credits

Team

Design Team
Megan Norgate and Laura Green

Construction
Elevate Bathrooms & Kitchens

Joinery
Fineline Cabinets

Photographer
Marnie Hawson

Stylist
Brave New Eco

Press

InsideOut Magazine
May, 2024

The Design Files
July, 2024

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