Heartwood in Stirling, South Australia | Landmark & historical place

Heartwood

Locality: Stirling, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8339 1968

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25.01.2022 Did you know you can now stay at Heartwood House? What a great way to get up close and personal with Hurren Architects. #architecture #adelaidehills #stone #conservatory #accommodation

24.01.2022 Two new doorways were created in the existing dwelling for the Heartwood Project to make more accessible spaces. The walls are thick ... this takes time and patience (and some sheer brute force).

23.01.2022 It's been an exciting journey watching the transformation of Heartwood House in the hands of Pauline Hurren along with the Hurren Architects team. Here's a glimpse of the project... #architecture #adelaidehills #stone #conservatory #accommodation

22.01.2022 We might have trenching machines and laser levellers, BUT it's somehow reassuring to see a pick and shovel on site.

22.01.2022 So, just what will Principal Architect Pauline Hurren from Hurren Architects make of this little piece of history in the Adelaide Hills? Learn about its future as the plans take shape in our latest Heartwood Project instalment.

22.01.2022 Final wrap up details of the Heartwood House Project are now on our blog www.heartwoodhouse.com.au Head over to take a look at the details and the finished images. #hurrenarchitecture #adelaidearchitect #renovation #heartwoodhouse

21.01.2022 Here is a bit of a sequence of the new stone structure of Heartwood and how it links beautifully with the old existing dwelling, connected of course with a signature Pauline Hurren (Hurren Architects) glass conservatory.

19.01.2022 The Heartwood Project has called for some real trade masters to join the team as they use some old tricks to restore the existing dwellings. And some new tricks to make sure the new build sings the same tune as the old. Learn more on our latest blog.

19.01.2022 Architect, Pauline Hurren describes why Heartwood is a challenging building site with no end to the creative possibilities.

18.01.2022 Our first blog ... learn the challenges of this unique restoration project in the Adelaide Hills. From Pioneer's Hut to a beautiful home - we'll take you through the highlights and challenges of this Hurren Architects project.

16.01.2022 Not for the faint of heart ... but this is the Heartwood "pool". No exaggeration that this is a bit of a challenge for our Landscaping team. I has beautiful aspect though and the structure of the pool is good, with no leaks. Now we need to await transformation!

13.01.2022 Heartwood is surrounded by a beautiful bush setting. We bumped into this little guy who stopped by to check out the build progress, he was so impressed that he has hung around. Don't worry, he's very happy to share his new home.

11.01.2022 So, the challenges of a steep and narrow winding path as the only site access have now presented themselves, calling for creative and neighbourly solutions. Read the next instalment of the lovely Heartwood story.

11.01.2022 It's a new year and a new post ... An Inspiring Site. Learn more about the bones of the project and some of the quirky challenges of building on such a historic site. http://heartwoodhouse.com.au/index.php

09.01.2022 Learn why acclaimed Adelaide Architect Pauline Hurren fell in love with a little Settler's Cottage and is passionately restoring the original dwelling to create a truly unique home. Follow the Heartwood Project Team as they restore, rebuild and remodel this small piece of early settlement history in one of Adelaide's most sought-after residential areas and prettiest towns in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. When completed, Heartwood is to be a blue-ribbon secluded hideaway built around twin historic stone cottages, transformed through design and craftsmanship into a modern home which offers resort style living in a semi-rural setting.

09.01.2022 Tap, Tap, Tap - it's a slow process this stonework. But it is a labour of love. Colin Milne, the Master Stonemason who worked on the restoration of the original building, knows this only too well.

07.01.2022 Here is the latest Heartwood Blog. The design has come together for Heartwood - from modest to modernist ... it's very exciting.

06.01.2022 The Hurren Architects restoration of Heartwood, doesn't stop at the built form. The extensive gardens are also being lovingly brought back to life - making the most of the views, creating a kitchen garden and spaces for private contemplation.

04.01.2022 No longer a straightforward renovation, its a construction delight with the old Heartwood buildings being reused and adapted to meet contemporary needs and conservation values. Here's a sneak peak of things to come ...

04.01.2022 No Hurren Architects house is complete without a glass Conservatory. Heartwood is no exception. Learn how Pauline Hurren is using this Conservatory to link the old with the new in the most beautiful of ways.

04.01.2022 If you're wondering how we came up with the name Heartwood - it was inspired by the beautiful old oak tree that majestically looks over the home.

03.01.2022 If only the walls could talk . rumoured to be an 1860s Adelaide Hills sly grog shop, have we discovered that Heartwood was Stirlings first unlicensed Inn? Read more in our latest blog ...

02.01.2022 Stone ... one might say that Heartwood Architect Pauline Hurren has a healthy obsession with the stuff. Here's why ...

01.01.2022 This little Pioneer's Stone Cottage has beautiful, historical bones. But it does need some serious love and care.

01.01.2022 Here's the latest in the Heartwood Project. The history of Heartwood has been researched, questioned posed and some interesting things revealed. That said, the history of this special piece of the Adelaide Hills has certainly influenced the new design. Enjoy.