Hackett
The existing house was an original mid-century Seidler inspired design. Studio Heim designed a new extension to the rear and new garage to the street. The owners had returned from their time spent living in various cities around the world, and were after a home that reflected their family and made use of the view to the adjoining reserve.
Overview
The extension created a new two storey living, dining and parent’s retreat. This build was all about angles, lines and curves. From start to finish, this project demanded precision. Construction tolerances had to millimetre perfect to make sure doors, walls and setbacks aligned.
The build was a demonstration of how to make construction look simple yet elegant. Behind the simplicity, there is a great amount of thought, collaboration and skill.
Features
- Double storey living area
- Outlook from all rooms onto the nature reserve
- Shou Sugi Ban charred timber cladding
- Freestanding fireplace designed around extensive joinery and clever hearth solutions
- pill shaped window on site
- Curved timber handrail
- Curved blackbutt plywood dining seat to fit the curved wall.
- Floating bookshelf with no ground support secretly anchored to the wall with an accompanying ladder
- Curved wall seat and arched recess tiling in the ensuite
- Operable shading devices to the large window expanse
- Concealed air conditioning systems
Awards
2024 ACT Institute of Architects Architecture Awards: Award For Residential Architecture – Houses (Alterations And Additions) Builder: Taylor Knowles Bespoke Building Pty Ltd Photographer
2024 Finalist MBA ACT – Renovation/Extension $450,000 to $1 Million
2024 Finalist HIA ACT/Southern NSW Region – Renovation/Addition Project $500,000 to $700,000
