墨尔本西区加州风格平房翻新

Photo: Michael Gazzola

Existing conditions - Before

Realised works

Realised works

Photo: Michael Gazzola

Photo: Michael Gazzola

Photo: Michael Gazzola

Photo: Michael Gazzola

Photo: Michael Gazzola

Photo: Michael Gazzola

Photo: Michael Gazzola

Photo: Michael Gazzola

This Californian bungalow is located on the fringe of Melbourne's CBD, in West Footscray. The initial brief was to create a contemporary open-plan living area with more bedrooms and bathrooms, plus increase energy efficiency levels, all within the existing footprint of the single-storey house.

Proposed new areas were designed to maximize northerly aspect and views to the extensive garden beyond. Approximately two-thirds of the original house was demolished and re-built at the rear. New additions respect the surrounding landscape by avoiding the removal of a significant magnolia tree that assists in shading the house in summer.

This created an opportunity to cantilever out a section of new roof to provide some shelter from the elements. A new light-well lined with floorboards slices through the ceiling space, to create a delightful point of interest that defines the open areas below. The light-well also allows for heat built-up over summer to be expelled via motorized louvers.

The renovation works were completed by on-budget and generally exceeded the home owner's expectations and brief, much to the delight of everyone involved on the project.

Outcome: “SG2 design provided excellent plans that met my brief and exceeded my expectations.”

Year 2015

Work started in 2014

Work finished in 2015

Main structure Wood

Contractor Silverstream Constructions

Status Completed works

Type Single-family residence / Interior Design / Building Recovery and Renewal