Type
Detailed Hardwood Addtion to a Masonry Cottage
Architect
NEA Studio
Engineer
SDA Structure
Photography
Nathan Etherington
Section A
View out to sunny couryard
01
FF timber balustrade.
02
Natural light provided by louvres.
03
Private study nook.
04
Seamless transition from living room to courtyard.
05
Vibrant display of contrast between the blue joinery and red curtain.
06
Large sliding door that either separates or combines the dining and lounge rooms.
07
Side access of terrace house.
08
Simple bathroom tiles that give more of a focus on the vibrancy in other areas of the home.
09
Full elevation of the external battens that give privacy the to FF.
10
Our Impact
Our Process
Pre-Construction
1
Rear facade model
made by Trias..
Interior sketch
of kitchen/dining by Trias.
Early Works
2
Understanding structure
interior linings were stripped first to check the condition of the existing building.
New roof
structure was installed early to brace the existing walls of the terrace.
Structure
3
Temporary bracing
supported the structure as we worked in stages of demolition and introducing new structure.
Recycled bricks
dismantled bricks were cleaned, stored and then used in the new layout.
Enclosure
4
Rear block facade
, a pattern of blocks that changes from solid wall to screen over glazing.
Heritage slate
removed and replaced around the rear arched dormer.
Interiors
5
Terracotta spine
central to the design and masterclass in co-ordination and the exacting skill of the tradesman involved.
Arched dormer
with zero tolerance plaster that wraps the timber casement and frames the glass internal skylight.
Aftercare
6
Victorian terrace
facade painting as part of ongoing upkeep.
Rear block pattern facade
cleaning and routine timber maintenance underway.