Pitched Triptych House
Alterations and additions to a double fronted federation home on a prominent corner site in Queens Park.
The brief
Alterations and additions to existing dilapidated federation home. The brief called for a re-think of the large existing swimming pool and three car garage which overtook the site. The existing home was dilapidated with ceilings falling in and it required a detailed restoration. The new home called for a new rear extension with three bedrooms, a home study and new kitchen, living and dining spaces.
The solution(s)
The hold and new were separated to respect the heritage features of the home. The existing swimming pool and garage was reduced and a new double storey addition was added on. Three roof forms pitch the home to the northern light and tree lined aspect.
The feeling
A private and light filled family home which is a happy place to raise small kid
“Carla designed a beautiful Queens Park home for our family, blending a sympathetic restoration of a federation house with a stunning contemporary extension. Her ambitious and collaborative approach helped us, as design novices, see the possibilities for our space. The result is a house with many wonderful architectural features bearing Carla’s signature, but that feels like our own. Carla also project-managed our build and was a consummate professional throughout a complex and sometimes fraught process. She approaches problems objectively and sensitively to reach fair outcomes. Her experience and diligence dealing with the less glamorous aspects of the project were invaluable in bringing her designs to fruition. We would not hesitate to recommend Carla to anyone looking for a partner in their next project.”
“Salute to the sun. A 100-year-old Sydney home has been rejuvenated with a thoughtful renovation that delivers lashings of light, privacy and views into the treetops”
Architecture + Interiors Carla Middleton Architecture
Landscape Garden Life
Structural Engineer Partridge
Hydraulic Engineer Adcar Consulting
Photography Tom Ferguson
Stylist Anna Delprat