Drawing on legacy and tradition, Unley Park Residence sees the re-sculpting of an established heritage treasure to create a revitalised and contemporary home. Williams Burton Leopardi embarked on a rare extended journey with a patient and humble client, slowly unveiling a quiet confidence through close collaboration and embedding the home with a renewed sense of purpose.

Heritage and legacy were important drivers in the design of Unley Park Residence. Williams Burton Leopardi’s objective was not to utterly overhaul the home, but rather to elevate it through tailoring and precision. There was this restrained approach the new interventions became even more special.In the original house, sightlines were opened up to create a more contemporary sense of connection internally, inserting steel doors and placing mirrors above structural elements to expand the overall sense of proportion. 

Dedicated spaces for the children to retreat to, in addition to their own new bedrooms, were included and the principal bedroom was also updated. The new work encompassed the expansion of the underground cellar, as well as the integration of a custom wine storage unit in the dining space to highlight the owners’ prized wine collection. The previous extension was then reimagined, tapping into the home’s art deco origins, where curved and playful forms offer an element of the unexpected. By working within the existing spaces already created,it taps into the idea of timelessness – how, when beautiful volumes and considered connections to the garden are created, newer additions can add a freshness without needing to change