Photography by Adam Gibson
Hampden Road House presents as a beautiful heritage facade of perfect symmetry and humble details. Seamlessly integrated into a streetscape that has been largely preserved since the residence was originally constructed in the 1850s, the home has been rendered with understated affluence over almost two centuries of urban evolution.
Stepping over the threshold, however, a design dichotomy is revealed, unifying the historical narrative at the front with a contemporary addition at the rear via a glass corridor visible from the moment of entry. The outcome is an orchestrated layering of cohesive aesthetics and resolved intents that collectively import an entirely new ambience upon the home, poetically merging the then and now.