Wagga Wagga, modern outdoor lounge area with glass walls, surrounded by greenery and adjacent to multi-story residential buildings.

JB HOUSE

The Express Building - originally constructed in 1882 as a press hub - has undergone a comprehensive renovation that thoughtfully preserves its heritage while introducing contemporary elements and details. In a reconfiguring of the interiors of two interconnected buildings, the program and spatial flow was enhanced through an expanded scale and greater sense of generosity. A lightweight addition to the rear introduces a winter room and library, blending past and present under the one roof. The ground floor then accommodates a combined kitchen and dining area, while also opening out to a pool, emphasising privacy and the feeling of being within a disconnected sanctuary. In honouring the storied past of the building – and its previous chapters – the new expanded addition also embraces an immersive and refined approach to modern life.

Location: RIVERINA AREA, nsw

STAGE: DESIGN PHASE

Modern living room with white sofas, armchair, coffee table, and kitchen island with sink and faucet. Large glass windows and doors reveal an outdoor patio and garden.
Living room with bookshelves, a fireplace with black marble mantel, a large window with white curtains, a woman standing near the bookcase, and furniture including a beige armchair and a round coffee table.
A long, narrow hallway with light-colored walls decorated with framed artwork, a gray rug on the wooden floor, and a man in dark clothing walking toward a staircase at the end of the hallway.
  • Construction workers building a wooden frame for a structure at a construction site under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Construction site with wooden framing, scaffolding, and building materials under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Construction workers building a structure with scaffolding and a crane on a partly cloudy day.

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