Burt Street | Kate Moore and Gian Tonossi

Burt Street | Kate Moore and Gian Tonossi | Photographer: Nicholas Putrasia

2024 National Architecture Awards Program

Burt Street | Kate Moore and Gian Tonossi

Traditional Land Owners

Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation

Year
2024
Chapter

Western Australia

Category
Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Builder
Complete Construction WA
Photographer
Nicholas Putrasia
Media summary

Burt Street house is an experiment with small spaces and big tables. This house is one of two semi-detached cottages built using limestone from the former quarry on which they sit.

Our brief was to bring the outdoor bathroom inside and facilitate a sunny, wind protected courtyard despite a challenging south-west orientation.

The 1890’s original house has been largely unaltered. A new vertical volume, anchored by a generous dining table forms the new heart of the house. An outbuilding with another table has been positioned on the rear boundary for flexible use, bike storage, as a wind break and night lantern.

This project celebrates the value of existing elements, seeking to peel back a colourful history through layers of paint and weathered materials. Imperfections present stories in a new light and give a lively backdrop for the current custodians of the house.

2024
Western Australia Architecture Awards Accolades
Commendation for Residential – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
Burt Street | Kate Moore and Gian Tonossi | Photographer: Nicholas Putrasia

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