Pandivino Sydney. Bathroom and back of house plumbing in a 1912 heritage building, run in exposed copper.

About Project

Plumbing for the Pandivino fit-out in a heritage corner building in Sydney. The work covered the bathrooms and back of house, tying into existing services in a building that dates to 1912.

The bathroom detail runs exposed copper on the face of the wall, feeding a reclaimed twin trough sink through brass stop taps. Nothing is chased in, which suits the raw brick and painted render finish and avoids cutting into old walls.

Heritage buildings rarely match the drawings. Existing services were located and proved before any new work started, and the runs were set out to suit what was actually there.

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Scope of Work

• Bathroom and back of house rough-in and fit-off
• Exposed copper reticulation, surface mounted and clipped
• Brass stop taps and bib taps to trough sink
• Reclaimed trough sink installation and waste connection
• Connection into existing building services
• Testing and certification

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Our Approach And Solution

Exposed copper is a finish, not just a supply line. The runs, clip spacing and tap positions were set out to sit level and square against an uneven brick wall, with the drops landing centred over each bowl of the trough.

Working in a 1912 building meant proving the existing services before committing to a layout. Once the connection points were confirmed, the new work was run on the surface rather than chased into the brickwork, which kept the walls intact and leaves the services accessible for maintenance.

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