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A Surprising Extension To A Family Home On A Small Block
Architecture
Thomson House by C.Kairouz Architects. Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
The old Edwardian cottage has been redesigned for modern living. Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
Materials in the extension have been carefully chosen to reflect a natural palette, drawing from the suburban surroundings. Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
Light and bright finishes run throughout the extended home, which has been pushed out in the centre and rear of the floorplan. Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
A playful spiral staircase brings plenty of personality to the home, leading to a netted hang-out zone! Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
Now it’s a space to relax, lounge and play without compromising the spacious void above the living room. Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
An open-plan entertainment spaces now forms the heart of the home. Artwork on left: Share a Sky by Kerry Armstrong. Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
Japanese tiles in a terracotta colour bring a pop of colour to the bathroom. Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
‘Additions of the ply ceiling and cabinetry, textural tiles, generous skylights, and an accessible configuration in the floor plan, further enhanced the interior mood and experience,’ C.Kairouz Architects’ head of interiors Sammy Kairouz says. Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
The home now features a second level and outdoor space. Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
Indoor-outdoor living! Photo – Emily Bartlett. Property Styling – Siobhan Glass
The owners of this Northcote property grappled with the age-old dilemma of whether to knock-down and rebuild or extend their compact, but cute, family home.
The original, single-level Edwardian cottage had fallen into disrepair when the owners decided to engage the help of Melbourne-based firm, C.Kairouz Architects. Director and principal architect Chahid Kairouz says the family’s main requests revolved around reconfiguring the ‘old, dark labyrinth of a layout’ and converting the two-bedroom cottage into a three-bed home with modern amenities.
On a challenging block of just 177sq m, Chahid knew the small foot-print was also filled with ‘opportunities to get creative’.
‘Our aim was to find a balance between how much to keep and how much to demolish to maximise space and improve liveability with an open, free-flowing floor plan that made sense when combined with the existing structure,’ Chahid explains.
Retaining neighbourhood character and the original Edwardian charm was another key factor in the project. The renovation saw the property retain its front facade and humble origins, with a ‘modern surprise’ at the rear. Rearranging and extending the home secured the addition of third bedroom, while also creating new entertainment areas with double-height ceilings. To make up for the reduced yard, the savvy design includes a second level with a multi-purpose room and outdoor terrace above.
But a true highlight of the refreshed home is its surprising, netted canopy, suspended above the living, kitchen and dining room! The hammock-style zone and spiral staircase also connects the light and bright downstairs to the mezzanine level.
C.Kairouz Architects head of interiors Sammy Kairouz says this clever use of space created something new for the family to enjoy, taking over what could’ve been a fixed and bulky balustrade.
‘This element supplied a cost-effective enhancement that increased the feeling of volume, joyful interactivity and function, where one can store things, dwell, and lounge in the dead space,’ he adds. Chahid also notes that what the property lacks in space, it now makes up for in personality!
‘Our goal was to create a considered proposal that promotes the idea that you can still live big in a compact home — reimagining the Australian suburban family house, the way it functions and its architectural language.’
See more projects from C.Kairouz Architects here.
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