Tasmania
We retain traditional facades and streetscapes, but what about backyards? The existing building had been a sleep-out in a working backyard dotted with fruit trees. We wanted to keep this quality and this purpose.
From the outside, the result retains the same profile. Nearly all the existing structure has been kept, but now insulated and wrapped so its waterproof and warm. From the inside all the studwork, cladding and roofing remain, so it looks just like it did before with new fittings.
The new building adds no new floor area. However, we now have a larger bedroom, a refitted bathroom and a large space for living.
A critical part of the design was to make the building fully accessible. There are handrails around the outside of the rooms with sensor-activated lighting, along with more generally accessible aspects such as wheelchair-accessible benchtops, rails, a shower seat and talking kitchen appliances.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
