Architect Adriana Hanna’s Tactile Tudor Revival Home
Architecture
Rug by Loom. Artwork by Ted May. Custom wall light by Volker Haug. Large black timber vessel by Tom Dixon. Tokyo Chaise by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina. Kyoto coffee table by Gianfranco Frattini. Terrazzo side table by Thomas Coward. Vintage Grand Italia sofa by Lomazzi-De Pas-D’Urbino for Zanotta. Chair by Bruno Mathsson. Basket and face mask from Pan After. Glass blown lamp by Misseu.
A rambling native garden was added to the property in previous updates.
Artwork by Ella Dunn from Sophie Gannon Gallery. Egyptian limestone tiles from RMS Natural Stone.
Terrazzo on benchtop from Artedomus. Artwork by Ella Dunn from Sophie Gannon Gallery. Ceramic on bench by Peta Marie. Egyptian limestone tiles from RMS Natural Stone. Cabinetry in American walnut by Guy Phelan. Appliances by Fisher & Paykel
Rug by Loom. Vintage dining chairs. Liquer Table by Didier. Ariette wall light by Flos. Black timber plinth by Tom Dixon. Vase by Daniel Emma. Akari floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi. Candles by Tony Assness. Pieces on mantle by Annie Paxton, Sean Meilak, and Den Holm. Various ceramics on shelving unit by Kirsten Perry, James Lemon, Cassie Hansen, and Peta Marie and more.
Rug by Loom. Vintage dining chairs. Liquer Table by Didier. Black timber plinth by Tom Dixon. Vase by Daniel Emma. Akari floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi. Candles by Tony Assness. Pieces on mantle by Annie Paxton, Sean Meilak, and Den Holm. Various ceramics on shelving unit by Kirsten Perry, James Lemon, Cassie Hansen, and Peta Marie and more.
Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset from DOMO in custom velvet. Vintage rug from Loom. Restored Bertoia Diamond chairs, purchased secondhand from the estate of Marion Hall Best and custom powder coated. Timber side table from Worn Store. Black leather stool from Flack Studio, designed for Ace Hotel. Black ceramic on coffee table from Eun Ceramics. Vintage Alanda coffee table. Akari floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi. Painting in middle by Patrick Francis. Photographic print by Derek Swalwell.
Rug by Loom. Vintage dining chairs. Liquer Table by Didier. Bedu mask from Kazari. Baskets from Pan After and Jo Ruchel. Vessel by Katrina Wells. Ariette wall light by Flos. Artworks in dining room by Atong Atem from Mars Gallery and Cameron Gill from Sophie Gannon Gallery.
Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset from DOMO in custom velvet. Vintage rug from Loom. Restored Bertoia Diamond chairs, purchased secondhand from the estate of Marion Hall Best and custom powder coated. Timber side table from Worn Store. Black leather stool from Flack Studio, designed for Ace Hotel. Black ceramic on coffee table from Eun Ceramics. Vintage Alanda coffee table. Artwork by Kirsty Budge from Daine Singer Gallery. Various sculptures/ceramics on mantel by Peter Cole, Catherine Tate, Debbie Pryor, Valerie Restarick, and Peta Marie.
Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset from DOMO in custom velvet. Black ceramic on coffee table from Eun Ceramics. Vintage Alanda coffee table. Painting by Patrick Francis. Photographic print by Derek Swalwell.
Japanese silk panels and zabuton cushions from Kazari. Vintage Danish pottery on windowsill. Wall ceramic pieces from DEA store by Yoko Ozawa and Hiroki Miura.
Artwork by Kirsty Budge from Daine Singer Gallery. Various sculptures/ceramics on mantel by Peter Cole, Catherine Tate, Debbie Pryor, Valerie Restarick, and Peta Marie.
Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset from DOMO in custom velvet. Baskets from Pan After and Jo Ruchel. Painting by Patrick Francis. Photographic print by Derek Swalwell. Timber side table from Worn Store.
The renovation was completed in three stages over several years.
Artwork by Ted May. Walls painted Dulux Reservation. Vintage desk from Nord Modern. LC1 armchair from Cassina. Timber side table by Scotty Bemelen. Pendant lamp from Celine Wright. Table lamp by Ella Saddington.
Bedside ceramic table by Eun Ceramics. Chair by Scotty Bemelen. Wall piece by Sundance Studio. Vintage Anvia wall light. Walls painted Dulux Olive Leaf.
Bedside ceramic table by Eun Ceramics. Chair by Scotty Bemelen. Wall piece by Sundance Studio. Vintage Anvia wall light. Walls painted Dulux Olive Leaf. Vintage bedside drawers. Glass blown lamp by Misseu. Curtains in Satori Stonewash by Mokum.
Inax Sugie tiles from Artedomus, laid by Chris Stenhouse. Circa tapware by Sussex Taps. Vaselli travertine basin from Moebel. Custom designed joinery produced by Grange Joinery. Bronze sculpture by Adam Henein
Inax Sugie tiles from Artedomus, laid by Chris Stenhouse. Circa tapware by Sussex Taps. Halo Wall Hung basin by Thomas Coward for Mains Water CO. Wall light by Catellani and Smith. Ceramics by Emma Cocoran. Ceramic stool by Alison Frith
Adriana Hanna’s renovation of her own Tudor revival home has been a personal labour of love over almost two decades.
The house wasn’t lacking in space, but years of living in the home as a family of four revealed the need for better efficiency, function, and thermal performance.
Adriana went about rationalising the plan in pursuit of sufficiency and preservation — without diminishing the scale or integrity of the original home — through a structural replanning of kitchen, dining, laundry, and living spaces.
Windows were also upgraded with double-glazing, and the property was fitted with solar panels.
‘The overall intent was to extend the legacy of these suburban homes, ensuring the design would be suitable for family living across different generations,’ says Adriana. ‘The work was really a balance of practical necessity and a warm and expressive home.’
Adriana has not replicated original features, but reimagined them in a contemporary manner through the use of warm, decorative, and tactile materials.
‘I’ve attempted to draw on the unconventional, but also reinterpret and amplify motifs from arts and crafts architects such as C. F. A. Voysey and [Edwin] Lutyens,’ says Adriana. ‘Some of these transpire in details, such as the timber surround to the dining room… which creates a dialogue to the original timber details of the house.’
The kitchen stone floor tile laid in a stack bond pattern (where all vertical joints are aligned) adds a further layer of texture, celebrating both the making of these materials and the technical skill that goes into laying and installing.
The styling is a reflection of Adriana’s ‘insatiable appetite’ for design objects, both local and international.
‘In a heritage home, collecting pieces can demonstrate that culture and style are transhistorical,’ she says. ‘I like eccentric and original pieces that emphasise the skill and dedication in the maker’s hand.’
Most vintage pieces have been sourced secondhand from dealers and auction houses including Leonard Joel, Shapiro Auctioneers, and Nord Modern, while new pieces are typically from local Australian designers.
In any renovation, Adriana says the result is often better than expected due to pleasant surprises. In her home, it’s the way the sun moves across the kitchen under a new skylight, making the space a constant joy to inhabit.
The house remains a testing ground for Adriana’s ideas to explore under her newly formed practice, Adriana Hanna Office, building on her almost 20 years of experience at Kennedy Nolan.