Finding Treasure

ornate Federation homes on 1000-square-metre allotments flank a narrow cul-de-sac. “Merridale”, the most prominent of these properties, had been crudely subdivided in 1964. An unconventional L-shaped block was formed by carving off the eastern boundary and a large chunk of the front yard. On to it, the owners built a single level, flat-roofed, brown brick bungalow that reflected the utilitarian design values of the time. Named “Wirrawilla” it sat humbly amongst the heritage