Scope of Works

The Knutsford Development involved the construction of 16 two-storey architectural terrace homes on a former industrial site in Fremantle.

The double-brick residences were delivered across three approximate dwelling sizes — 220m², 244m² and 326m² — with adaptable internal and external spaces designed to accommodate different resident requirements.

The works incorporated the residences, rear courtyards and laneway access, boundary treatments and associated landscaping.

Key Features

• 16 architectural terrace residences
• Two-storey double-brick construction
• Residences ranging from approximately 220m² to 326m²
• Adaptable internal living spaces
• Flexible rear courtyards
• Rear laneway vehicle access
• Raw concrete architectural elements
• Painted brickwork
• Colorbond cladding
• Raking internal ceilings
• Extensive Low-E glazing
• Rammed-earth boundary walls
• Native-inspired landscaping
• BAL 12 bushfire requirements
• Low-maintenance material palette

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Flexible Urban Living

The design of the Knutsford residences placed flexibility at the centre of the living environment.

Generous internal spaces provide residents with the opportunity to configure areas around their individual lifestyles, while rear courtyards can accommodate car parking, outdoor entertaining or a combination of both.

Locating vehicle access along rear laneways removes car parking from the primary street elevations, allowing those elevations to instead accommodate living rooms and adaptable spaces.

Raking ceilings and expanses of Low-E glazing create light and volume internally, while the combination of raw concrete, painted brickwork, Colorbond cladding and rammed-earth elements establishes a distinctive architectural character throughout the development.

Construction Challenges

Ground Conditions & Retaining Works

Variable ground conditions presented challenges during construction, with pockets of light limestone resulting in difficult excavation conditions for sections of the footings and drainage works.

These conditions also contributed to varying retaining requirements across the development and required careful management as construction progressed.

Constrained Urban Environment

Delivering the development within an established Fremantle neighbourhood required consideration of neighbouring properties and local residents.

Shelford worked to minimise the impact of construction activities on surrounding residences while managing the constraints associated with the infill site.

Compliance & Development Approvals

The project was required to meet BAL 12 bushfire construction requirements, which were incorporated into the building works.

Shelford also managed development approval conditions throughout delivery, including updates required in response to changes driven by external stakeholders.

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