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A contemporary transformation of an interwar property into a long-term family home, emphasizing quality, functional flow, and a seamless connection to the garden, completed in 2021.

Coburg Frieze is a purified design that questions what’s really needed.

The interwar property was transformed into a long-term family home that celebrates lifestyle and connection to the owners’ much-loved garden. Prioritising quality over quantity, the crafted extension adds just 25sqm of meticulously considered space to our clients’ home, honouring Dieter Rams’ enduring philosophy of “less, but better”.

We reprogrammed the original floorplan to marry each room with its best functional match – allowing an enhanced flow of the home, while liberating budget for the extension’s shared spaces. Though modestly proportioned, the new communal areas are smoothly functional, rich in materiality, and tailored to our clients’ passions. Shielding the house’s rear from harsh western sun, a covered deck creates a protected threshold space to encourage outdoor play and interaction with the garden.

This charming home is big on the little things; creating considered spaces that have a positive effect on daily life.

Completed
2021
Building style
Contemporary
5825h 23m

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“Mihaly Slocombe designed and supervised a substantial and sympathetic renovation to my circa 1905 home creating a light filled, warm and welcoming environment which continues to astonish and delight me. I had never worked with architects before and it was an amazing collaboration. Mihaly Slocombe were able to translate my brief into a design that went beyond anything I had thought of, at the same time encapsulating the feeling, function and requirements of the brief. My property is situated on a modest inner city block and yet I have the 'entertainers delight' I requested - with indoor and outdoor rooms. A clever use of unconventional windows connects the house to the garden and the world outside while protecting my privacy. Five years after completion, I am filled with joy every time I walk in the front door...”

Lee Ann, Basser House

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