Jury comment
This simple addition to the rear of an Edwardian cottage in Melbourne integrates delightfully with both the existing bungalow and the garden area. The north-facing addition makes use of a baffle device to protect the house from the sun and as a transition to the garden space surrounding it. As well as acting as a sun regulator, the baffle casts dramatic shadows throughout the day.
The garden has been treated as an artwork that serves to bind the new addition and the older cottage. The scale of the addition sits happily with the existing building and the new spaces within are modest in size – yet the light-filled new living area acts as a joyous counterpoint to the rest of the house. The addition, with its light skeletal framework, is a distinct contrast to the brick-and-shingle cottage. The garden context skilfully shapes the perception of the house and the experience of the spaces within.
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Award for House Alteration & Addition under 200 m2 is supported by Asko.
Credits
- Project
- Baffle House
- Architect
- Clare Cousins Architects
Melbourne, Vic, Australia
- Project Team
- Clare Cousins, Oliver Duff, Candice Chan, Jacky Chan
- Consultants
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Engineer
Co-Struct
Landscaping Eckersley Garden Architecture, Vivid Landscapes
Steel contractor I & H Webb
- Site Details
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Location
Melbourne,
Vic,
Australia
- Project Details
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Status
Built
Category Residential
Type Alts and adds, New houses
