Blackburn Avenue.
On a large site with an existing masonry bungalow, this quirky addition makes the most of a new north-facing deck for indoor-outdoor living.
Location Cowandilla SA
Area 80m2 Addition
Architect Jon Lowe
Builder Evoque Homes
Completed 2015-17
Photography Jon Lowe
A twisted timber-framed roof opens up to create a high-level window for passive ventilation, and cranks down to slide under the existing main roof gutter.
The existing rear lean-to and internal kitchen are demolished and the existing wet areas upgraded in their current location.
Generous sliding doors facing north onto a sustainable timber deck which links to the second living space via a new opening in the existing rear wall.
The new addition features insulated double-brick walls, efficient double glazing and additional ceiling insulation for super-low running costs.
Polished concrete flooring works as a thermal heat mass and is expressed in the custom concrete island bench.
