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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Brunswick House in Australia by Chan Architecture

 
April 11th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Chan Architecture

Renovating a semi-detached, single fronted Edwardian terrace house always poses a unique set of challenges.  The sites are often long and narrow with a shared party wall on one side and an existing house which can be over 100 years old.  The main challenge is always how to create modern, flexible, light-filled spaces with limited site access and a tight budget.

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  • Architects: Chan Architecture
  • Project: Brunswick House
  • Location: Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia
  • Photography: Tatjana Plitt
  • Software used: Autocad, SketchUp
  • Project Team: Anthony Chan, Meyvin Puspita
  • Structural Engineer: Greer Consulting Engineers
  • Building Surveyor: Wilsmore Nelson Group
  • Completed: 2017

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

With the Brunswick house, we designed the extension to be built to boundary on both sides with high ceilings, light internal materials and strategically placed skylights to bring the light in from above.  We also designed the cabinetry to be customised to the client’s needs so that everything had a place and how each space was to be used was carefully considered.  The kitchen and dining areas also completely open up to the backyard, extending the feeling of space to the north.

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

The external view from the backyard was designed to showcase the clean, rectilinear lines of the first floor extension with fine perimeter detailing, and the vertical batten cladding providing visual depth and transparency to the façade.  The steel box around the window provides shelter, shading and privacy to the upstairs windows.

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

The materials were carefully chosen to provide texture and variety to give each element and room its’ own individuality, in particular with the selection of flooring, wall tiles and joinery finishes.

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

Image Courtesy © Tatjana Plitt

Image Courtesy © Chan Architecture

Image Courtesy © Chan Architecture

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Categories: Autocad, House, Residential, SketchUp




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