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GARDEN STREET ARCHITECTS David Scobie Architects Kian Khoo PHOTOGRAPHER David Liddle |
An unusual two part project for a narrow terrace house in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. The original extension for the ground floor was completed in 2010.
Five years later the client required an extra bedroom to accommodate a growing family. The brief from the family was to retain as much of the earlier works while adding a first floor extension.
The catalyst for 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.
A small local builder, with whom the team works regularly, produced the building works on time and within budget. Supervision of the works during construction provided cost and quality control and allowed the minor changes initiated by the Client, to be incorporated with minimal disruption.
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.
Five years later the client required an extra bedroom to accommodate a growing family. The brief from the family was to retain as much of the earlier works while adding a first floor extension.
The catalyst for 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.
A small local builder, with whom the team works regularly, produced the building works on time and within budget. Supervision of the works during construction provided cost and quality control and allowed the minor changes initiated by the Client, to be incorporated with minimal disruption.
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.