Annesley Gardens

Set into a restricted site, the new terraces of Annesley Gardens knit into this Victorian neighbourhood of Ranelagh.  This medium-density development respects the established urban grain by infilling a backlands site, bounded by a network of laneways, with modern townhouses. Contemporary in form, but reflecting the materiality of the neighbouring homes, the scheme respects the privacy of neighbouring properties, while providing quality private external space through carefully-placed windows and brick screening. Modern interpretations of traditional brick detailing settle the development into its neighbourhood. The brick lightwell stacks echo the rhythms and silhouettes of chimneys in the vicinity. The front thresholds are notable in providing shelter, planting, subtly-concealed services and opportunities for interactions with neighbours, beneath generous cantilevered brick soffits. Careful spatial planning, which optimises floor space, and ceiling profiles which maximise height, combined with windows and screens orientated to capture daylight, give an excellent sense of space to these A-rated city homes