Architect/Designers: Luchietti Krelle
Construction: Full internal renovation works, New outdoor structures including Cabana, Tennis Court & Pool works, Garage upgrade, Site landscaping & Access works.
Key Features: Ha-Ha or sunken sandstone pool fence, Heritage recycled slate roof, Hand crafted curved plaster rangehood and fireplace, Hardware in one-off electroplated "Live" antique brass finish, New Baguette paving & Custom standout joinery throughout the house with custom study nooks and hidden doors with key coordination on the interior decor and classic style of the heritage house.
Hazelwood was built in 1894 by the Thomas family.
Aranac was contracted in 2024 to complete internal renovation works opening it further from the 1990s addition to the northern gardens, pool & cabana works to gel all areas together.
Construction of new outdoor structures, garage upgrade, site landscaping & access works. The south section of the site is subject to the heritage listing under the LEP 2009. The proposed colour scheme respects the hierarchy of architectural elements and compliments the architectural style of the dwelling. We have re-used many aspects of the existing house and it will remain clearly identifiable as a Victorian period dwelling and a grand structure/presence for the Street. The adherence to heritage detailing and a commitment to matching materials and detailing will allow for future inclusion considerations.
Custom brass plaques have been inlaid into the entry sandstone pillar fencing with bronze spotlights to enhance and create a homage to the original Thomas family with the house name and date “Hazelwood 1894”.
Heritage recycled slate roof to match existing property with interface roofing, pergola works, outdoor terrace with wet area/WC. The pool surrounds feature a Ha-Ha with sandstone retaining walls & bridge access.
Existing tennis court & fence were replaced with a arch detail to match the curves of the existing house & new garden layout.
Demolish & relocate internal house walls. Creating heavy structural elements that defined spaces: 6 new bathrooms, laundry, cellar, dual master bedroom wings, guest & family renovations.
Whole of house joinery upgrade by Madison Turner: kitchen, scullery, walk in pantry, poly doors, smoked oak stained timber, ogee benchtop, turned timber island legs, exterior joinery to cabana, outdoor kitchen & BBQ. Additional cabana/internal house storage joinery by Ironwood Joinery plus a wine cellar upgrade.
Upgraded windows & doors with BASIX requirements & new electro plated dark bronze hardware.
This project was submitted through Lane Cove Council as 3 separate Development Applications.
Aranac successfully administered the considerable amount of compliance for a large residential project including all NSW Planning portal requirements over 3 different DA applications throughout the course of the project. Working closely with the designers and Private Certifier we were able to obtained Final O.C despite non-standard design works, needing finesse, to meet "Deemed to Comply" requirements. Aranac were integral in providing guidance and compliant solutions to the desired design outcomes.
Internal & external repaint including traditional wainscoting, heritage style skirting & architrave trim complementing the classic design. Existing solid timber floor restored & stained in Black Japan finish. Dining room 2500mmH English landscape wallpaper four-wall wrap designed by Kingdom Home.
Complete electrical upgrade with 312 lighting items & Zetr aged brass GPO's & switch plates.
Hardware in one-off electroplated "Live" antique brass along with Chippendale Restorations "penny gold" light pulls & floor vents to match the original decor.
The designers (Luchetti Krelle) had a vision of a serene lake for the cabana hence the pool is surrounded by Zoysia Turf.
The Ha-Ha or sunken sandstone fence was the solution for this seamless outlook.
The ground was dug out, & a template was used to complete the correct curve, then filled with a membrane to encourage plant growth.
Repurposing 4 x internal concrete columns which were removed to open up the existing dining room into a larger kitchen space. We re-used these columns in the new external Cabana works in order to tie in the new and old additions that now talk the same language.
This process included removing the existing circular structural steel from the centre of the column and installing a larger section of structural steel for the new engineering requirements of the cabana. Removing the existing internal steel core to install new larger column, the concrete surround was by necessity taken apart, During this process, some broke into pieces and were meticulously epoxied back into place around the new steel structure. This allowed us to keep the original components of the house and restore them within our new cabana works continuing the original style and utilizing the history of the Hazelwood house.
