The layout of the existing 2 bedroom home was left almost entirely unchanged downstairs, with a second storey added above to catch sun + views, with a family space, an additional bedroom, and a second bathroom added.
To connect the old and the new spaces (and to get some much needed sun downstairs) a vertical void joins the upstairs family space to the downstairs dining. This gives visual connection and means Emily + Polly can talk to Pete while he’s downstairs cooking dinner!
The home is now 144m2 and includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 living spaces with an unchanged external footprint that maintains maximum ground for gardens. The energy efficiency was upgraded in the process by upgrading all windows to aluminium double glazed + new insulation and draft sealing throughout.
The improved home connects really well to the existing deck and productive garden and from the new balcony you can watch the chickens scratch and potter in the garden. Bliss!
Previously the home went unnoticed from the street but now there is an inviting little timber entrance shaded by an existing paperbark tree.
This home is small, sunny, inviting and filled with fun and love!
Next project:
Bellerive Extension
This weatherboard home in Bellerive has undergone a renovation and extension to allow more light, better flow, appreciation of the view and easy access to the backyard. This home needed to function well, have a place for everything and be calm and nurturing for a busy family to grow up in.
