Quality House
Completed 2023
Gadigal Land
An existing semi-detached building is home to three bedrooms and two bathrooms with a contemporary relevance. With the addition contained to the ground level, the form is extruded to the rear – instead of extending upward – to become immersed within the landscaping.
The brief
A tight site called for a clever solution to house 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, laundry and new kitchen, living spaces.
The solution(s)
An exercise in retrain and planning down to the mm. The existing front porch was infilled to provide extra space for an ensuite. By using height to create a sense of space, the home steps down to the rear courtyard level.
The feeling
The clients are content in a home which meets all of their needs.
“Carla has created a family home that perfectly matches our needs for space and light,
with a completely distinctive design which really impresses our guests!
We now love entertaining and also just coming home every day and enjoying the space.” Chantal + Liam Healey
“Carla has created a family home that perfectly matches our needs for space and light, with a completely distinctive design which really impresses our guests! We now love entertaining and also just coming home every day and enjoying the space. ”
“With a desire to draw back on size and allow for a more elevated interaction with the spaces, Carla Middleton Architecture uses purposeful restraint.”
