Central Park Gables

Central Park Gables respectfully transforms an Edwardian home in Malvern East's prestigious Gascoigne Estate Precinct, creating a striking yet recessive addition that honours the neighbourhood's heritage character while meeting a busy family's contemporary needs.

The original home's distinctive Edwardian features and existing 1980s loft space provided the foundation for this thoughtful renovation. Our design seamlessly integrates old and new through a dramatic double-height atrium that serves as both architectural statement and functional transition between the heritage front rooms and the modern open-plan extension.

A centrally located courtyard floods the space with natural light while maintaining visual connections throughout the home. The bold stair and adjacent walkway within the atrium create a striking architectural moment that links the retained loft space to the new upper-level addition.

The linear skylight along the kitchen's back wall defines where old meets new, flooding the space with natural light while celebrating the junction of existing and new roof forms.

Material selection honours the original home's character: recycled red brick walls punctuated by black steel shrouds and steel-framed windows. The upper volumes feature black stained thermally modified timber cladding, creating clean angular shapes that echo the original roof pitch.

Internally, a refined palette of white walls, grey cabinetry, marble and terrazzo surfaces are accented with black elements, reinforcing the architectural language throughout.

The upper level features a landing that doubles as a reading nook and modern display area, leading to two generous bedrooms connected by a Jack and Jill bathroom. Timber-framed window seats provide ideal study spots for teenagers, overlooking the garden and pool below.

Central Park Gables demonstrates how heritage homes can evolve boldly while respecting their origins, creating generously proportioned spaces that adapt to family life's changing phases.