NJA Book 2024 Soft Copy - Flipbook - Page 87
101 Johnston Street
Every site is unique and it has its own inbuilt potential. Clever design ideas are just ideas if you fail to answer
some fundamental questions presented by a challenging site.
Nordon Jago Architects transformed this dilapidated heritage warehouse All the new loft apartments get access to natural sunlight by creatively
into 3 beautifully crafted loft apartments, one commercial unit and parking crafting a courtyard void in the existing roof. All apartments enjoy a living
spaces; all of this while keeping the existing envelope of the warehouse. room space that connects to an outdoor courtyard plus a kitchen and
bathroom. All heritage elements were preserved and some new bricks
Heritage item ‘Colonnade’ which sits on same site was also reinvigorated used on site were best matched to keep the character intact.
while creating a ‘link’ between the adaptive reuse project to rear
warehouse and the cherished old building facing Johnston Street in One of the most exciting adaptive reuse projects we have been involved
with lately that provides affordable housing in a high demand area.
Annandale.
