The inner north heritage home specialist

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Front porch of a house with a red door, white trim, and decorative white lattice. Two white chairs with patterned cushions, potted plants, and a welcome mat are on the wooden porch. A small set of steps leads to a concrete and brick pathway.
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Design & build

For many years, Building Evolution has specialised in the design and build of heritage homes across Melbourne’s inner north. We’re proud to walk alongside our clients throughout their renovation journeys, helping them create sustainable, efficient, and joyful homes they love (on the best side of town).

Our process begins with listening—understanding your needs and how your family lives, now and into the future.

Every decision is purposeful and centred on achieving the best outcome for your family from concept design through to welcoming you home upon build completion.

Get financial clarity for thoughtful inner north renovations

With over 50 projects completed, we’ve assembled a considered budgeting guide for homeowners undertaking high-quality renovations in Melbourne’s Inner North.

Period and architectural homes demand informed financial planning. Heritage overlays, ageing structures, and local build realities all inform project costs.

The Building Evolution Inner North Renovating Budget Guide provides clear, experience-based insight into realistic renovation investment—so design decisions are made with clarity from the outset.

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Extensions

Extensions

First floor additions

First floor additions

Kitchens

Kitchens

Prepurchase guidance

Prepurchase guidance

Period feature restoration

Period feature restoration

Skylights & attic storage

Skylights & attic storage

Custom joinery and storage

Custom joinery and storage

Bathrooms

Bathrooms

Home is where the heart is

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    One team from start to finish

    The same team you meet at the outset to explore your design options will oversee the project through to onsite delivery—and personally hand back your keys at completion.

    Our fully integrated design and build team takes complete responsibility for every element of the project, reducing complexity and easing your workload. Clear ownership isn’t just part of our process—it’s what ensures results.

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    Communication and transparency is key

    Our process begins with listening—understanding your needs and how your family lives, now and into the future.

    Every decision is purposeful and centred on achieving the best outcome for your family.

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    Quality craftsmanship is our super power

    Our process begins with listening—understanding your needs and how your family lives, now and into the future.

    Every decision is purposeful and centred on achieving the best outcome for your family. Every detail is documented and crafted onsite in manner we are proud to deliver for our clients.

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    Sustainable design, sustainable construction

    From the materiality to the construction processes, we work hard to ensure we reuse, recycle and make good.

    As a Master Builder, Sustainability we make environmentally sound design and build decisions that are good for the long term.

  • Inner north heritage specialist

    Inner north heritage specialist

    With more than fifty heritage home projects completed, we have extensive experience in this kind of work.

    Our superpower is understanding what needs to be done to ensure your home is safe and efficient for another hundred years. We have a trusted group of local craftspeople who specilise in heritage home restoration.

Take a look at our work

Project Portfolio

Heritage home expertise

Specialist heritage trade experience

  • Underpinning, restumping and subfloor renewal

  • Electrical rewiring, three-phase power upgrades and solar pre-wiring

  • Stormwater and sewer groundworks

  • Legal point of discharge installation

  • Repointing and tuckpointing

  • Tessellated tile repair

  • Ironwork restoration

  • Hard plaster, cornice and ceiling rose repair/replacement

  • Heritage façade repair/replacement

  • Leadlight restoration and double glazing

  • Structural fireplace removal

  • Picket fencing

  • Repair of heritage skirtings and architraves

  • Slate and iron roof repair or replacement

  • Hardwood floor polishing

Over 50 heritage home projects completed

In the past ten years we have completed over 50 projects on heritage and architectural homes in Melbourne’s inner north. We understand the unique on-site challenges these beautiful old dames can present. Many issues can be identified during preliminary works, while others only reveal themselves once demolition is underway.

With both our in-house team and trusted specialist subcontractors, we are exceptionally well placed to manage and resolve the “known unknowns” that commonly arise in heritage homes.

Period styles we know and love

  • Edwardian

  • Victorian

  • Federation

  • Art deco

  • Post war

  • Californian bungalow

  • Mid century modern

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Black clawfoot bathtub with plants inside, next to a window with an open stool, overlooking a light-colored wall and black and white patterned tile floor.
A bathroom vanity with a marble countertop, two undermount sinks, and a blue cabinet. Two mirrors are mounted above the sinks, flanked by wall sconces. A tray with toiletries is on the right side of the countertop.
Modern bathroom with double sink vanity, large bathtub with greenery, patterned floor tiles, white and navy blue color scheme, large window, mirrors, and decorative lighting.

What our clients say

  • Elissa, Brunswick

    “Vicky and Ben from Building Evolution renovated our kitchen and gave us the idea to use some dead space under our stairs (unlike our original builder) to finally give me the amazing walk in pantry I’d always dreamt of. From design to delivery they were a delight to work with. Thanks so much Building Evolution!”

  • Libby, Clifton Hill

    “It was such a relief to find Vicky and the Building Evolution team. Compared to other builders we'd spoken to, we felt from the start that they were honest, ethical and had a transparent operation. I especially loved their tracking platform, their sense of urgency and collaborative way of working through design issues along the way. Highly recommend and will definitely use them ourselves again.”

  • Eric, Fitzroy North

    “We felt that it was good value for money. We loved this project so much I’d almost contemplate doing another one!” - as seen on the ABC’s Grand Designs Transformation

  • Tracey, Brunswick East

    “The team were amazing! Great to deal with and excellent attention to details that I didn’t think of or didn't know to think of!!

    The BuilderTrend System they use is fantastic, a great way to communicate changes.

    If I do it again, I will use them again”

  • The Age - House of the week


    “… the deco style gives way to the thoroughly modern, but it is no less attractive for that; in fact, this is one of the better extensions to a period home that we’ve seen for a long while”

  • Nick, Collingwood

    “These guys made it super easy for us and worked so hard to get it done!”

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Let’s talk about your needs

We can make a time that suits for you to meet with our team to explore where you are at and consider your options.

Your first appointment is without cost and obligation.

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