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    City Retreat

    Mar 28, 2024 4 minutes

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    Who lives here A retired couple who happily divide their time between city and country.

    Style of home Double-fronted, freestanding circa-1850s house with a three-bedroom layout that was changed to a two-bedroom format.

    Location Richmond in Melbourne, on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri people. The project was completed between June 2022 and March 2023.

    The transformation of one Melbour ne abode was all about finding that sweet spot – pursuing practical functionality while trusting creative intuition, and letting a design process unfold. It was also about honour ing the past at the same time as boldly stepping into the new.

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