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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Area: 385.5 sqm

Year: 2015

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Architects:Bower Architecture

Builder: LBA Construction
Landscape Designer: Cielo Design Studio
Photography: © Shannon McGrath

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Awards 2016
AIA Victorian Architecture Awards – Shortlisted – Houses (Alterations and Additions)
IDEA Awards – Shortlisted – Residential Single
Australian Interior Design Awards – Shortlisted – Residential Design
Houses Awards – Shortlisted – Alteration and Addition Over 200m2

Awards 2015

Australian Timber Design Awards – Finalist for Excellence in Timber Design – Residential Class 1 Alteration or Addition

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Kate’s House is a single storey extension and renovation to a 1960’s house, entered through a side courtyard sanctuary which separates the retained part of the existing dwelling and the new addition. Bagged brick walls and sculptural use of timber typify the use of raw yet restrained materials that combine with the fine grain offered by brass and steel detailing. Living and private zones are defined by a series of high gallery spaces which naturally light and ventilate the house, while vividly tiled bathrooms are treated as discovered gems. The house maintains a continuous connection to landscape and garden as it terraces down the site to a lower family level, leading to the dramatic pool area beyond.

Bower Architecture

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All images courtesy of Bower Architecture

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Bower Architecture

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