Architects: Julie Firkin Architects
Location: Clifton Hill VIC, Australia
Area: 105.0 sqm
Year: 2014
Photographs: Christine Francis
From the architect. This design was developed to maximise the available light and space on an oddly shaped block in the inner suburban setting of Clifton Hill.
The original weatherboard cottage which addresses the street has been maintained while a new, two-level addition at the rear provides new kitchen and dining areas and a master bedroom suite.
The addition is angular and tapered in form with an overhanging upper level which allows for the living spaces to be drenched in light in winter while providing shade in summer.
Inside, a variety of subtly overlapping spatial volumes is achieved within a relatively simple overall form. The character of the natural materials such as timber and concrete is expressed against white surfaces with occasional moments of strong colour.
Fenwick Street House / Julie Firkin Architects originally appeared on ArchDaily, the most visited architecture website on 27 Jan 2015.
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