Established garden of silver-leafed eucalypt, grasses and boulders beneath the home's timber-clad balcony

Wurundjeri Land | Pascoe Vale

50/50s House

50/50s House is a love letter to the 1950’s. Bold lines and playful geometry work in tandem with the charm of the existing house to create a beautiful healthy home that is as endearing as it is enduring.

Light-filled interiors promote a sense of warmth and curiosity. The highly detailed, expansive living room cabinetry is the canvas on which our clients can express themselves, while subtly framing and dividing spaces.

Joy and a high attention to detail spill into the kitchen where the strong cabinetry articulation is equal parts striking and welcoming, especially when lit by the afternoon sun.

The project was a collaboration with landscape architects AKAS who designed the site’s luscious garden. The exterior also features a triangulated carport and balcony structure that frames views to the garden and city beyond.

The structure overcomes the challenge of connecting 1st-floor living spaces with the outdoors by transforming the sheer two storey external walls into highly functional, beautiful and dynamic spaces.

“Our 50/50s house reno by GSC ended as a happily ever after but started off as a hospital handpass. We were stuck in a renovation quagmire when we were referred to Shae and Green Sheep Collective. The team were calm, pragmatic and engaged with the ambitious brief so the joy of the project came back. The result? Light and space, shade and crossdrafts, tons of storage and bench space for projects and future-proofed shelving that means we can keep buying 1.5 metres of books per year.”