King George House / Robeson Architects

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Text description provided by the architects. This Grade-A State heritage listed workers cottage on the corner of George and King Streets, East Fremantle, provided an exciting base to create a modern family home.  The concept was to respect and highlight the existing cottage by distancing the bulk of the extension to the ROW, linking the two with an internal courtyard.  With a mixed-use zoning, the home is designed with a self-contained office and bedroom which can be leased in future should the owner decide to do so.  The highly polished introduced finishes of “Nero Marquina” marble, white oxide concrete flooring and glossed black timber lend a dramatic contrast to the raw and matte finishes of the cottage. An intentional contrast that references the original materials with an opposing finish.  The owners intend to use the nearby parks and cafes as extensions of their home, hence gardens are minimal and low maintenance.