A row of townhouse apartments with brick and white painted facades, windows with grid patterns, and a well-maintained front yard with grass, bushes, and a sidewalk.

Northbridge apartments

Project team Peg and Ray Architects Construction 9 months Project cost $4 mil

This project was an exercise in urban densification and value-add, continuing in the same spirit as the original builders. The development expands upon the available accommodation with additional bedrooms, bathrooms and access to outdoor open spaces, bringing the building up to date with modern living.

Full renovation of a 1920s, heritage listed block of 4 apartments. A significant portion of Sydney’s urban density consists of the suburban, walk-up flat building of between 4 to 12 units per block. These have now become ubiquitous and blend seamlessly into the surrounding lower density urban fabric, usually along arterial roads or, even earlier in this case, along Sydney’s forgotten tram network.

The front elevation was renewed with the application of a sympathetic colour scheme and landscaping. The contemporary composition articulates our love of the outdoors, considered aspect, and design for thermal comfort.

  • Modern, multi-story house with a dark gray exterior and large windows, partially hidden behind a wooden fence.
  • Close-up of a white brick building with two stained glass windows and a sign that reads 'Dolores' on the wall.
  • Bright bedroom with white walls and dark hardwood floors, a bed with white bedding and patterned pillows, a window seat with cushions, a potted plant, and a modern pendant light.
  • Modern two-story house with a backyard and a patio, featuring sliding glass doors, a white interior with a bed, and outdoor seating with lanterns.
  • Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, white subway tile backsplash, dark wood floors, and black pendant lighting.
  • Modern bathroom with gray tiled walls, a white sink with a black soap dispenser and reed diffuser, a bidet, a round mirror, and a walk-in shower with a glass door and handheld showerhead.