Rather than an expansive extension , the strategy to minimize the footprint and create multifunctional and related spaces allowed the budget to be ' concentrated ' on a smaller area and allowed for higher detailing and resolution across the low-cost project . Bedrooms and wet areas are split between the front heritage terrace for children and visitors and new parents retreat elevated over the garage at the back of the block .
CASE STUDY
The line where the renovated terrace meets its extension is strongly delineated through form and material externally and internally , with a full-width opening supported by an expressed steel frame in the back wall to clearly mark this transition . Materials and finishes are applied in blocks of color or texture to define different elements of the house . The existing house has been renovated to emphasize its original detail and ornament , contrasting with brighter and stripped-back new spaces that combine steel framing and glazing and plywood joinery .
PROJECT DETAILS :
House B is built on the land of the Wurundjeri people .
Architects : Kart Projects | Architecture Area : 152 m ² Year : 2024
Construction systems prioritized those that the owners could carry out themselves to minimize contracting out works or the need for specialist trades . Many materials were either repurposed – for example , the original bricks from the demolished section of the old house were cleaned on-site and relaid - or others sourced to adapt leftovers or offcuts into the final product and save on building costs and waste .
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