Daylesford 1863

External view of modern home with landscaping, verandah and red door — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

External view of rear outdoor space, deck and yard — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Internal hallway with stone floor, white brick walls and timber ceiling — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Internal hallway with stone floor, white brick walls, timber ceiling and arched doorway — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Internal living room with expansive windows, fireplace, and white brick walls — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Kitchen and dining space featuring black steel detail, white brick walls, and timber island — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Internal view through black steel framed windows with stone floor, white brick walls and timber ceiling — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Outdoor space with timber floor, timber batten privacy screen, and timber beams overhead — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Internal study space with bench desk, timber shelving, white wall and arched doorway — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Internal living space with white brick walls, black steel framed window, and fireplace — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Feature artwork in dining room against white wall — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Internal bathroom with white walls and sink, stone benchtop, and black steel framed mirror — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

External view of rear outdoor space, deck, planted trees an overhead timber beams — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Architectural diagram — heritage renovation — Daylesford — Moloney Architects

Size

330m2

Location

Daylesford, Victoria

Completed

2019

Builder

Hayden Bromley

Photography

Ben Hosking

Art

Stephen Pleban

Video

Mass Motion

Awards

2020 Think Brick Awards, High Commendation

Located in Daylesford’s central church precinct, this project involved the integration of a restored heritage structure with a new space for modern living. Built in 1863 as a Parson’s residence, the original structure was completely restored after suffering through a series of separate small-scale renovations in the 1980’s and 1990’s. The design response focuses on three main building elements – the Parsonage, the Pavilion, and the Gallery.

The Parsonage accommodates 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a formal living room, and a study. An excess fourth bedroom has been converted into a semi-enclosed terrace space, with a previously bricked-up fireplace recommissioned to provide a warm spot for outdoor dining.

The Pavilion is a contemporary structure of full-height black steel windows and planes of white brick. Positioned on the rear boundary of the south-facing backyard, the extension creates a private courtyard between the old and new structure with abundant access to north light for the new living spaces. Summer sun is controlled by a timber pergola and sliding timber screens that can be rolled into place to filter the western sun.

The Gallery links the Pavilion to the Parsonage via a long hallway designed with an integrated art hanging track and a concrete display plinth. A space for paintings and sculptures, the Gallery invites us to stop and dwell in a transitional space that bridges old and new.