By Inbetween Architecture
The brief for this late 1970s brick veneer, typical of its time and location, was very familiar. The existing house, while immaculately cared for was showing its age through the way it interfaced with the outdoors. In conjunction with refreshing existing bedrooms and reconfiguration and refurbishment of bathrooms, the key driver was to create a comfortable connection between indoors and outdoors for dining and entertaining, that could be used all year round.
A covered alfresco area had previously been added to the original house, but with the only connection a protracted journey through the existing Living room, a common shortcoming of this era, the set-up was less than ideal for frequent mid-week BBQ dinners and entertaining alike.
The additional space required was modest, but the challenge lay with conceptualising the spaces in a way that would sit comfortably within the context and with the very familiar, yet often underestimated and poorly approached suburban typology.
Photography: Tatjana Plitt
Inbetween Architecture specialises in residential architecture. Our portfolio extends to renovations, extensions, refurbishments and new builds and our hands-on approach involves working closely with clients to develop bespoke designs that satisfy brief and respect budget.
Inspired by Debussy's musings about music being the space between the notes, our approach to architecture is to focus on the experience of the spaces we create, between the walls, floors and ceilings. We strive to design calm and accessible spaces which provide sanctuary from today's busy lifestyles. Our architecture is beautiful to look at but also, and more importantly, it is a joy to inhabit; to live inbetween.