Once home to the Australian Defence Forces, the military drill in Fitzroy, Melbourne, was bought by acclaimed fashion designer Piero Gesualdi in the 1980s.
Behind the mural of this historic community centre lies a unique three-storey house - complete with sprawling living spaces and floor-to-ceiling windows that capture sweeping views of the city
An old community centre has been converted into a stunning home that still bears a mural from its former life
The three-storey in Carlton, north Melbourne, has been used as a pub, peanut factory and community centre
Renovations by architects Kennedy Nolan transformed the landmark building into a luxury house
Standout features include sprawling living spaces and floor-to-ceiling windows that capture views of the city
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A mammoth renovation has turned a traditional Victorian terrace into one of Melbourne s most beautiful family homes.
The three-bedroom in Clifton Hill, four kilometres north-east of the CBD, was designed and built in 1885 by entrepreneur Walter Scott who combined his daughters names to call the house Elsie Leigh.
The house has a fairytale façade straight from a painter s canvas that was salvaged by Perkins Architects, who painstakingly stripped away heavy layers of wisteria that threatened to destroy the historic front.
A mammoth renovation has turned this traditional Victorian terrace into one of Melbourne s most beautiful family homes
The house has a fairytale façade straight from a painter s canvas, but the rear is truly contemporary