Brick vs White House
Completed 2023
Gadigal Land of Wangal People
A four bedrooms, two bathrooms, geometric open-plan living space and a lush backyard added to a cute cottage.
The brief
A consider family home for five on a tight budget. A home that retains the existing cute cottage at the front with two jacaranda trees at the front and rear of the site.
The solution(s)
A restoration of the existing floor plan to provide four generous sized bedrooms. A change in level with a rear addition which allowed for the roof form to pitch up to draw in the northern light through a large skylight without feeling overlooked by close neighbours.
The feeling
A sanctuary for us to breath easy says the client.
“Architect Carla Middleton introduces sustainable and modern spaces to a Sydney cottage through a new red-brick extension that deeply reflects the family that lives there.”
“The generous skylights throw light into every corner of the main room, and it gives us a sense of wellness in our confinement. It is indeed a sanctuary for us to breathe easy. We hoped for something beautiful and thoughtful and what we have is all of those things and so much more.”
Architecture + Interiors Carla Middleton Architecture
Builder Sean Murphy
Landscape Fig Landscapes
Structural Engineer ROR Consulting Engineers
Hydraulic Engineer Adcar Consulting
Landscape Fig Landscapes
Photographer Tom Ferguson
Stylist Claire Delmar