F O U N D R Y

 

H O U S E

 

This 1990s brick home in North Fremantle that had spent three decades turning its back on one of Perth's most beautiful riverfront views.

 

The process behind Foundry House began long before any drawings were made. There were countless conversations getting to know Karen and Pete before pen was ever put to paper. It allowed the Bacic team to look beyond the physical brief to the intangible things often left unspoken — like how a space should make you feel, how you want to move through it over time, and the lived experience of those who dwell in it.

 

The result is a home that is unmistakably the work of Bacic Group, but more unmistakably still, an extension of its owners. "It was designed by us but it's also not about us. It's an extension of Karen and Peter — grounded, bold and welcoming." Interior Designer, Elvira Nuic said.

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At the heart of Foundry House is a quiet philosophy. "A home should never just be a machine for living. We set out to create a home that shelters daydreaming, where lounging is an art form and life moves slower," says Elvira

 

Spatially, that means vaulted ceilings in the master suite, rooms with softness and enclosure, and a new floorplan with a natural flow that makes the everyday feel quietly luxurious. It is a rejection, she says, of "the mainstream fixation on

productivity, efficiency and a hyper-modern aesthetic that can feel weirdly exhausting."

 

North Fremantle — with its convict cottages, industrial bones, and contemporary newcomers — was always going to be a conversation rather than a backdrop. "Contemporary

homes sit alongside convict-built cottages, and the remains of the industrial hub that once defined the area," Elvira reflects.

 

"That juxtaposition informed our design, and my hope is that Foundry House adds to that rich tapestry." It does, and then some.

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Extract from Havenist Magazine :

Issue #9 : 2026

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PHOTOGRAPHY: ANGELITA BONETTI

STYLING: ANNA FLANDERS

WORDS: ​ELIZABETH CLARKE