FITZROY NORTH HOUSE BY ROB KENNON ARCHITECTS

There is nothing ostentatious about this house. At first glance it’s not obvious that a renovation has occurred at all; the single-fronted Victorian heritage facade remains intact, complete with leadlight sidelights in the window and original door knocker. Peeking out from behind the ornate parapet, however, is the second floor addition, which has been key to comfortably housing a family of four on this 138-square-metre block. “We were very lucky that one of the immediate neighbours had already received approval to construct a second floor,” says architect Rob Kennon. “Not every single-fronted