Garden House
This was a two part extension to a narrow terrace house which span over 10 years.
The original extension for the ground floor was completed in 2010. Five years later, the clients wanted to add an extra bedroom. The brief was to add an a first floor extension whilst retaining as much of the original ground floor works.
The core change to the design was the introduction of a new set of stairs to replace the existing which was too narrow and did not comply with the Building Code. This created an opportunity to open up the middle section of the house for daylight and natural ventilation via double storey window glazing.
The original front portion of the house remained, but the traditional dark narrow terrace house was replaced with a light-filled interior.
This is an example of a compact urban housing that was able to accommodate a growing family through the careful planning of its program and circulation.
Collaboration with:
Construction by:
Build Strong Constructions Pty Ltd
Photography by:
David Liddle