Leichhardt, 130sqm
Set amongst a row of similar brick cottages, this three-bedroom family home has been reimagined with the addition of a new first floor to include an extra bathroom and two new bedrooms.
Along the southern side of the house, two voids pierce through the building to pour natural light from the skylights above into the darkest parts of the house. The existing ground floor has been reconfigured with the new bathroom and laundry relocated to the smallest existing bedroom. Despite having an open-plan layout, the kitchen and dining room are tied together by a new timber bulkhead that also creates visual separation from the existing living room with its retained original detailing.
Deep window and door reveals and large overhangs of the new addition were designed for solar control but this feature also created an opportunity for storage, particularly in the main bedroom where the wardrobe is neatly recessed under the bank of windows.
The house now has a classic material palette of bright whites, cool greys and warm timber tones. The addition is modest and unassuming and has been designed to meet the functional requirements of a growing young family for many years to come.
Builder: Renotech Building | Structural Engineer: Capital Engineering Consultants | Photographer: The Palm Co.