The architect’s latest restoration project is the downstairs of her own home, which she has gutted and is converting into a modern living space.
While the foundation is laid, her home is being held up by temporary supports.
The downstairs of the house was in poor condition and was most likely the former laundry and workshop area, she said.
Half of the area had dirt flooring and was not in a usable state.
She believed the house was built in the early 1900s.
As an architect, Ms Schillberg had a lot of experience with building restoration and knew the area had a lot of potential.
‘‘It’s always better to restore and reuse buildings than start with something new.’’
She planned to keep a classic villa design, however it would have a modern twist with some of the steel support beams still visible.
There would also be a new set of steel stairs installed.
The construction would take about six months to complete, she said.
So far everything had gone well and the building was on budget.
Connor Jones site foreman Ben Taylor said he had never worked on a site quite like it.
‘‘It’s not your average section in Mosgiel,’’ he said.
The home was held up by four full-length beams on a series of steel posts.
It was an exciting job, but there was a bit of pressure with the owners still living upstairs, he said.
There was no risk to the site as it had been raised properly, however it was not the type of site where decisions could be made on impulse.
A lot of planning went into the construction, but it had come together well so far.
