Bidjigal and Gadigal people of the Eora Nation
New South Wales
This project takes a 1920s bungalow and transforms a dark and internalised house to an airy and light filled home that now enjoys its coastal setting. By retaining most of the existing 1920s house, a substantial part of the "old" remains and this greatly adds to the texture and grain of the neighbourhood, and reference to the history of the area.
Light and air were introduced using two butterfly roof sections which allowed northern sun, and a series of vertical air slots which allow for air flow when open or retain heat when closed. Art projects such as the hand painted ceramic tiles by artist Noel McKenna bring another level of joy and playfulness to the project.
There is a spaciousness and artistry at play that seems reminiscent of times past. The renewed house offers as much to the street and neighbourhood, as to those who live within.
This project has transformed a dark and internalised house to an airy and light filled home. It largely has kept the existing framework of the house,and at the same time retained part of the history of the area. Originally the upper level in particular was completely dysfunctional. The two butterfly roofs on this upper level have been transformational by acting as portals of light and air. Added to this the many opening "flaps" that open and close enable the spaces to feel either very open or closed. It is now a joyful and airy home
Virginia Kerridge, Design Architect
Davin Nurimba, Project Architect
Libby Feldman, Architectural assistant
Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture, Landscape Consultant
SDA Structures, Structural Engineer
by Vincenzo, Steel windows specialist