A hammock for relaxing is suspended over an office area, the external siding is utilized indoors, and a covert pink chamber in the loft provides the homeowners’ children with a hideaway spot.
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Project Details:
Location:
Northcote, Melbourne, Australia
Architect:
Austin Maynard Architects
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Footprint:
2,217 square feet
Builder:
CBD Contracting Group
Structural Engineer:
Webb Consult
Landscape Design:
Mcnuttndorff Landscapes
Net Engineer:
Tensys Engineering
Building Surveyor:
Code Compliance
Photographer:
Derek Swalwell
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From the Architect:
“Work-from-home parents and their two teenage daughters concluded after ten years and the Covid lockdowns that their living situation was no longer working. To remedy this, they renovated
A one-level wooden house formerly lacking brightness, clarity, and distinction among different zones. Drawing inspiration from their time spent in Japan, the household requested a design that offers a thoughtful and intentional layout. Today, there are designated spots for socializing and hosting guests as well as personal areas where individuals can withdraw, tailored to meet everyone’s needs.
The historic home possessed abundant charm and was largely well-maintained, needing merely essential updates for thermal efficiency and structural reinforcement. Starting with the design of a fresh secondary entrance aimed at circumventing personal spaces and redirecting movement towards the heart of the dwelling, modifications and expansions were initiated. This door opens onto one among three compact garden areas/lights shafts, which facilitate air circulation and offer glimpses of vegetation. Adjacent to this pathway, an openwork steel stairway ascends immediately upward toward what functions as an apartment containing dual sleeping quarters, a centralized restroom ‘pod’, along with covert accommodations—a vibrant fuchsia crafting studio and a workspace. In order to distinguish between the pre-existing sections of the residence versus those added later, the exterior cladding composed of paint-treated timber boards flows seamlessly indoors.
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The room painted pink, accessible via a concealed push-panel doorway near the staircase’s upper end, serves as an updated loft area beneath the home’s rooftop. This sanctuary allows the younger child to explore her creative side through various art endeavors without disrupting the tranquil environment maintained by her elder sister upstairs.
The extension features an unconventional stepped and overlapped design. To harmonize it with the main structure, a louvered screen is installed above it, integrating the new section through a clean interaction of shapes while offering shade and protection. The slats of this screen align with the slope of the original house’s roof. Despite being different buildings and using distinct materials, they share the same angular alignment as the louvers run uniformly in one direction, establishing a cohesive visual vocabulary—a dialogue and common identity.
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