Corner Store House, under construction

camperdown, Sydney


Photographed for builders BCM Projects and architects Downie North.


Over eleven visits and fifteen months I photographed the conversion of this terrace, that was a corner store, into an award winning architectural house.  The care and attention to detail that went into the project was remarkable.  


Photos of the finished project can be found under Residential Architecture here.


 

Unfinished renovation room with a bare white wall and rectangular window framing lush green trees, exposed brick and timber beams overhead.
Attic renovation site with exposed timber roof trusses, corrugated roofing, bags of cement and a pile of bricks on the concrete floor.
View through an empty window frame in a derelict building with peeling walls, exposed brick and wooden beams, overlooking rooftops and a blu
View through a rough window opening in a weathered plaster wall toward a white building and a damaged rooftop under a blue sky.
Reclaimed bricks stacked in a neat pattern on protective floor sheeting beside a timber beam on a renovation site.
Timber scaffolding and steel roof framing beside an exposed brick wall on a building under renovation against a blue sky.
Plaster wall with handwritten measurements and blue construction markings beside a window frame showing green tree foliage.
Blue-painted brick corner building under restoration with scaffold, safety cones and a contractor sign at street level.
Corner brick building with blue painted facade and scaffolding during renovation, with a leafy tree and a truck on the street.
Timber formwork and propping for a multi-level building under construction, with a BCMAU branded site hoarding in the foreground.
New rust-colored steel lintel framing a window opening in an old brick wall, with mesh security fencing and a BCMAUST sign.
Heritage corner building with pale blue facade and scaffolding, framed by a flowering tree with a work truck parked nearby.
Raw concrete staircase supported by adjustable steel props inside a building under construction next to an exposed brick wall.
Exposed concrete walls and overhead slab forming a doorway-like opening on a construction site with a laser level at the base.
Two-storey corner brick building under renovation with turquoise painted walls, exposed timber framing and open window frames.
Close-up of weathered sandstone brickwork above a window opening fitted with a bold red metal frame and dark lintel.
Steel reinforcement mesh with green fittings laid across a concrete slab formwork at a residential construction site.
Interior of a brick building under construction with exposed timber ceiling joists, a steel support prop and red brick walls.
Construction worker walking across a building site with timber formwork, steel reinforcement bars and concrete walls beneath trees.
Freshly poured concrete walls and stair landing at a building site, with reinforcement bars, scaffolding and construction materials.
Stacks of perforated bricks and tools beneath a concrete ceiling in a half-built room with red brick walls and open doorways.
Raw concrete staircase underside with a blue marker tag beside exposed old brickwork, green tarps and site debris.
Construction site interior with red toolboxes and supplies in front of a pink brick wall, concrete ceiling and open window.
Corner of an unfinished room with pink-toned brick walls, a concrete ceiling and a portable site cart on the floor.
Rusted steel reinforcing bars with yellow safety caps rising above a concrete wall against a blue sky with white clouds.
Red metal house number 30 mounted on a weathered painted brick wall above a curved dark red canopy.
Red-framed window opening in a rustic brick wall looking out onto green leafy tree branches.
Red steel window frame and glossy sill set into a brick wall with a white building visible outside.
Corner brick building under renovation with blue painted walls, red window frames, and scaffolding poles against a clear sky.
Red number 30 on a brick wall corner beside a curved red canopy with green tree foliage behind.
Red number 30 sign on a curved canopy against a colorful painted brick wall with blue and yellow patches.
Interior corner with exposed concrete stairs, red brick wall, and a red steel window frame overlooking green trees.
Red-framed shopfront window in a renovated old brick building with a stone sill and footpath outside.
Raw concrete structure with a curved ledge seen through scaffolding poles at a building construction site.
Corrugated concrete wall with tree shadows above a construction hoarding displaying the white BCM logo.
Timber roof battens and scaffolding poles frame a curved steel arch against a bright blue sky at a building site.
Vertical timber framing with a diagonal brace and scaffolding silhouetted against a clear blue sky on a construction site.
Curved raw concrete walls with a weathered texture and rounded edges set against a deep blue sky.
Timber roof rafters and steel supports seen from below under a blue sky at a brick house renovation site.
Cantilevered concrete staircase with exposed steps and visible tie holes along a raw concrete wall.
Modern concrete building behind a construction hoarding reading BCM AUST, with a tree and deep blue sky.
Old brick wall with a large square window covered by red vertical slats and dappled tree shadows.
Floating concrete stair treads built into a red brick wall, showing raw architectural material contrast.
Large mural of a blue and white kingfisher perched on a branch painted on the side of a brick building.
Torn piece of blue masking tape stuck to a weathered concrete wall with pitted holes and chipped, crumbling surface.
Unfinished building interior under construction with a concrete staircase, stacked bricks, scaffolding and a red-framed window.
Raw concrete wall meeting a red brick wall in a construction site, with a blue plastic bucket on the dusty floor.
Narrow dirt path between tall bare concrete walls leading to a concrete step, with a leafy tree overhead under a cloudy sky.
Smiling construction worker in dark work clothes and blue gloves stands among scaffolding beside a concrete wall and red window frame.
Close-up of a concrete ceiling and wall corner with a thin dark expansion joint and subtle texture and water stains.
Scaffolding poles and a blue cloth in front of a raw concrete wall and red brick wall at an unfinished building site.
Deep red-framed window set into a brick wall with a sloped sill, looking out onto green trees and a bright sky.
Red brick wall divided by a thin dark vertical joint, with sunlight casting diagonal shadows across the textured bricks.
Board-formed concrete wall corner with evenly spaced tie holes, weathered stains and a small blue sticker mark.
Exposed concrete wall with a floating staircase above bags of cement and a dust extractor on the floor of a building site.
Construction workers on scaffolding inside a brick building with exposed insulation, arched window and timber slat screen under a blue sky.
Empty shower recess lined with narrow vertical white tiles on the walls and ceiling, with a stone-look floor and two wall fixtures.
Red-framed window showing green tree foliage beside a mix of brown and red brick walls, with loose electrical cable hanging below.
Close-up of a red perforated metal panel with a dense, even pattern of small round holes.
Detail of a red brick wall with light mortar joints split by a vertical blue metal strip and a small green and yellow bracket.
Upward view of a tall building facade made of terracotta-colored perforated brick screens, with tree branches at the top left corner.
Modern building under construction with concrete wall, glass windows and metal scaffolding beside native banksia trees.
Rust-colored sliding metal garage door set into a board-marked concrete wall above a rough concrete driveway.
Modern building exterior with a board-formed concrete wall, terracotta brick screen and curved glazing, with scaffolding against a blue sky.
Unfinished tiled shower recess with vertical gray tiles, a wall-mounted tap and a bright skylight overhead.
Brick building under construction with a large round skylight, timber louvre screens and a steel staircase.
Two black cylindrical surface-mounted downlights on a raw concrete ceiling above a textured brick wall.
Rust-colored vertical steel slat screen over a window in a sandstone and brick wall with a stone step below.
Concrete building with corrugated texture and open entry, with spiky yucca and cactus plants in the foreground.
Corrugated concrete wall with rust-framed gate and angled parapet beside a flowering jacaranda and leafy tree.
Modern concrete facade with curved arched openings and glass windows reflecting blue sky, beside a leafy tree.
Construction site interior with tool bags and boxes below a mesh-clad stair, concrete soffit and brick wall.
Perforated metal staircase with steel handrail inside a brick building under construction.
Aerial view of a concrete building with arched opening, solar panel, palm tree and sandstone paved courtyard.
Aerial view of a modern concrete house with rooftop solar panels, a skylit pool, a timber-screened facade and lush green trees.
Under-construction kitchen with a red marble splashback, timber joinery, exposed brick walls and a concrete floor.
Modern bathroom with a rectangular concrete sink, matte black wall-mounted faucet, sage green vertical tiles, and a mirrored cabinet with wa
Narrow interior stairwell with warm timber panelling, a textured brick wall, perforated metal balustrade and a curved skylight above.
Sculptural concrete facade with curved arched windows, a timber entry door and leafy tropical plants beside a concrete wall.
Entrance corner of a concrete and brick home with large glass doors, a tall cactus in a pot and protective floor coverings.
Concrete planter filled with spiky yucca plants and green groundcover, with a colorful mural and rooftops in the background.
Terracotta louvered brick screen wall partly shaded by tree branches, set beside a concrete panel and a paved footpath.
Corrugated concrete wall beside a red metal slatted gate on a laneway, with a street mural and brick buildings in the background.
Interior staircase with perforated rust-red metal balustrade, timber louvered windows, exposed brick walls and a concrete mezzanine.