This project revitalizes an existing backpackers hostel with thoughtful alterations and the addition of a new floor of accommodation. The client seeks to reposition the property to meet the expectations of modern travelers—offering quality accommodation with high amenity in a prime coastal setting.

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The architecture draws from the surrounding heritage precinct, introducing a new brick façade that reinterprets traditional detailing through a modern language. While the new addition provides expanded capacity, it remains visually lightweight, subtly sitting in the background to preserve the character of the streetscape.