丨澳大利亚丨MGAO

Architects:MGAO

Area:200m²

Year:2024

Photographs:Jack Lovel

Manufacturers:Alspec,Laminex

Category:Houses

Design:Matt Goodman

Documentation:Jonas Balano

Builder:Great Ocean Road Builders

Landscape:CD Landscapes

Structure:Simon Anderson Consultants

City:Anglesea

Country:Australia

Text description provided by the architects. The house at Anglesea has been rebuilt with integrity, keeping the soul of its mid-century origins intact. A three-bedroom, two-bathroom alterations and additions project, the original home was charming but impractical. With poor insulation and awkward add-ons, the best option was to sensitively rebuild, replacing sections with better quality.

The client's brief was to raise the ceiling height and open the living spaces to the courtyard garden. The original L-shaped layout was maintained. Columns and existing proportions guided the new plan. Every decision respected the mid-century character while bringing it up to modern standards and bushfire zoning.

The living space now flows into the garden. Existing native trees add character. The bedrooms and bathrooms are functional and simple. Materials are chosen to feel honest and purposeful. Bagged brick, blackbutt timber ceilings, and carefully detailed windows create a sense of warmth.

Each element is refined, not overdone. House at Anglesea honours the past while quietly improving it. It is a home that feels familiar, but better – true to its roots and ready for the future.

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