CHALLENGE
We started with a 1950s workers cottage only 67 square meters in size on a very narrow block. How do we add value to the block using the existing house? That was our challenge.
RESULT
The existing conditions were tight, inside and out. Turning, pushing, pulling squeezing like a super complicated Rubix Cube we were able to turn this workers cottage into a luxury house. To take advantage of the seaside location and the year-round outside climate of South East Queensland we created all new spaces as indoor-outdoor spaces to maximise the quality of the spaces and minimise the need for separate outdoor and indoor living and entertaining areas.
Black Colorbond Matt was used to create walls that acted as heat chimney. Ventilated at top and bottom this concept will avoid the thermal mass effect created by packing walls tight with unventilated insulation, which means this house won't turn into an oven in the late afternoon and evening.
BACKYARD POOL
LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLANS
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
ENTRY
BACKYARD
REAR VIEW OF MASTER BEDROOM AND BEDROOM 1
REAR VIEW OF LOUNGE, KITCHEN AND DINING
LOUNGE
LOUNGE
DINING
MASTER BEDROOM
BEDROOM 1