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LITTLE SMITH ATELIERS
Enduring residences grounded in heritage context, offering contemporary, sustainable living in an exceptional inner-city setting.
Residences
2
Residences
2
Completion
2026
Completion
2026
Architect
DX Architects
Architect
DX Architects
Location
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Location
Fitzroy, Melbourne
INFORMED BY HERITAGE
Smith Street meets Gertrude Street at one of Melbourne’s most distinctive laneway intersections: Little Smith. Set within an industrial fabric that shaped the precinct long before its current life, two four-storey terraced townhouses sit behind a carefully restored heritage retail frontage.
The homes are carefully oriented to capture northern light, opening onto terraces with views to the Yarra and the Melbourne skyline. Recycled heritage brick and box-framed windows reference the precinct’s warehouse character: materials that sit comfortably within the street rather than being imposed upon it.
Each residence unfolds across four levels, with private garage parking and lift access integrated throughout. 48 Little Smith Street comprises three bedrooms, including a full-floor main suite. 46 Little Smith Street offers two bedrooms, with living and dining split across its upper levels and a flexible lounge that doubles as a study or second retreat. Living spaces extend onto terraces, reinforcing a connection to light and outlook.
The buildings are fully electric, designed to a preliminary 9.1 star NatHERS rating, with EV-ready charging and bike storage incorporated from the outset.
Smith Street meets Gertrude Street at one of Melbourne’s most distinctive laneway intersections: Little Smith. Set within an industrial fabric that shaped the precinct long before its current life, two four-storey terraced townhouses sit behind a carefully restored heritage retail frontage.
The homes are carefully oriented to capture northern light, opening onto terraces with views to the Yarra and the Melbourne skyline. Recycled heritage brick and box-framed windows reference the precinct’s warehouse character: materials that sit comfortably within the street rather than being imposed upon it.
Each residence unfolds across four levels, with private garage parking and lift access integrated throughout. 48 Little Smith Street comprises three bedrooms, including a full-floor main suite. 46 Little Smith Street offers two bedrooms, with living and dining split across its upper levels and a flexible lounge that doubles as a study or second retreat. Living spaces extend onto terraces, reinforcing a connection to light and outlook.
The buildings are fully electric, designed to a preliminary 9.1 star NatHERS rating, with EV-ready charging and bike storage incorporated from the outset.
At the front, the restoration of one of Smith Street’s earliest shopfronts is deliberate and considered. It is time-intensive work, undertaken because the building warrants it - and because the strength of the street lies in its continuity.
At the front, the restoration of one of Smith Street’s earliest shopfronts is deliberate and considered. It is time-intensive work, undertaken because the building warrants it - and because the strength of the street lies in its continuity.
