Ararat House | SJB

This is a rural ‘right sizing’ project, a new chapter in the history of a modest house that enables an older couple to enjoy life ‘in town’. Within walking distance of shops, doctors and friends, Casa Parents is the reworking of a 1950’s home that their youngest son was the last custodian of. This reimagining of the home captures its carbon and cultural footprint ensuring that its history is amplified. A new ‘good room’ facing the north to the street includes a private courtyard and a contemporary veranda, while a bathroom box to the rear delivers delight and surprise.