Whether heard or not, young children should
always be seen – and sightlines from the family
kitchen out to the adjacent indoor and outdoor
spaces were central to this home extension.
As well as the kitchen, the light-filled add-on
includes a new living space, dining area, and
adjacent courtyard, says architect Clinton Cole.
“Situated next to the kitchen, the living
volume can open up to the sheltered, semi-
grassed courtyard alongside via a giant operable
louvred glass wall – adding to the sense of
openness by visually borrowing space from the
outdoor area,” says Cole.
“A similar louvred wall slides across the
outer ends of both the courtyard and the living
area. These open connections and louvred glass
walls naturally provide sightlines throughout
the extension, a must for the diligent parents.”
The understated white kitchen is designed
to integrate quietly into the wider space, let-
ting other dramatic material surfaces such as
the recycled ruby red brick, cedar ceiling and
tongue and groove floor lead the eye. However,
the broad mirror splashback offers yet another
way to keep an eye on young children’s hijinks.
Storage is naturally a priority with a family
Above: Space and light – louvred
shutters, glass walls and a long strip
skylight all contribute a light and
airy aesthetic in this family kitchen,
part of a wider extension by CplusC
Architecture Workshop. The kitchen
has a mirror splashback, ample
storage and rich wood floors and
ceiling. The island bench continues
over the fireplace and presents a
waterfall edge to the living area.
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