Surry Hills House in New South Wales, Australia by Benn & Penna Architects

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This project is an alterations and additions to a tiny inner city terrace, including new bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, courtyard and living spaces. The design locates the new bedroom and bathrooms spaces above an open-plan living area that opens onto intimate garden spaces at either end of the property.

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

• Architects: Benn & Penna Architects
• Project: Surry Hills House
• Location: New South Wales, Australia
• Photography: Tom Ferguson
• Project team: Andrew Benn (principal) and Sean Tran (Architectural Assistant)
• Builder: ADON Constructions

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

The project transforms what previously was a dark and introverted home into one of abundant natural light and generously proportioned spaces. A delicately detailed steel stair rises through the middle of the building and guides natural light from a large skylight above into the centre of the house. A wall of white mosaic tiles lines the back wall of the courtyard, reflecting northern light back into both the garden and rear kitchen space.

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

The inhabitants are now able to use the entire ground floor as a continuous indoor outdoor space, heightening the experience of leisure activities in the house. The project also provides an additional bedroom and private terrace above for more intimate enjoyment.

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

Modest in scale, the new built form is a subtle play on the elongation of dwellings predominant in the narrow lots of Surry Hills. The pared back and understated interior is designed to foreground the rich texture of Surry Hills brickwork surrounding the site.

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

Image Courtesy © Tom Ferguson

Ground Floor Plan, Image Courtesy © Benn & Penna Architects

First Floor Plan, Image Courtesy © Benn & Penna Architects

Section, Image Courtesy © Benn & Penna Architects

Image Courtesy © Benn & Penna Architects

Image Courtesy © Benn & Penna Architects

Image Courtesy © Benn & Penna Architects

Concept sketch, Image Courtesy © Benn & Penna Architects

Tags: Australia, New South Wales

Categories: House, Residential

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