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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. Coronet in Melbourne, Australia by Jos Tan ArchitectsJune 21st, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Jos Tan Architects This brick home is one of a pair, built side-by-side c.1930. The brief was for a new bathroom and laundry, and a new kitchen and dining area that could entertain a large gathering while opening up to the backyard.  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross
 Image Courtesy © Tom Ross The first option we considered was to demolish the rear of the building to make way for a new addition, but it soon became apparent that the available budget would fall short of this plan. Instead, a decision was made to retain much of the existing brick structure, and pop out a small extension to the side.  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross This saved money in new structure and roofing while still allowing the entire back section to be reconfigured. We also liked how the home’s physical connection to its twin next door was maintained. Bricks were salvaged from demolition, and re-used in the extension. In the bathroom, fittings and fixtures were located in former door openings to increase effective width while preserving a memory of house’s past. One of our tenets is that bigger is not necessarily better. Witnessing the huge difference in function and amenity achieved through this compact renovation has been very rewarding, as was sharing our client’s joy in the reinvigorated space.  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross  Image Courtesy © Tom Ross
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