South Durras House / Fearns Studio

South Durras House / Fearns Studio - Windows, ForestSouth Durras House / Fearns Studio - Table, Windows, Chair, Door, BeamSouth Durras House / Fearns Studio - ForestSouth Durras House / Fearns Studio - Sofa, Windows, Beam, DeckSouth Durras House / Fearns Studio - More Images+ 15

South Durras, Australia
  • Architects: Fearns Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  219
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Tom Ferguson
South Durras House / Fearns Studio - Windows, Forest
© Tom Ferguson

Text description provided by the architects. This renovation of an 80’s beach house comprises modifications to existing interiors and a new studio extending into the rear yard.

South Durras House / Fearns Studio - Windows, Beam
© Tom Ferguson

A single , oversized sliding door defines a modified living space – expanding lounge areas and allowing new views of surrounding bushland when open and overflow accommodation for extra guests when closed.

South Durras House / Fearns Studio - Windows, Stairs, Handrail, Forest
© Tom Ferguson

New storage is provided by joinery in disused, split level sub-floor areas and connection to enlarged deck areas on the front of the house is clarified with a galley kitchen and island.

South Durras House / Fearns Studio - Forest
© Tom Ferguson

The studio is square in plan and incorporates a diagonal ridge beam with irregular post heights at each corner.

South Durras House / Fearns Studio - Sofa, Windows, Beam, Deck
© Tom Ferguson

The studio roof folds over at one side and hits the ground at a single point, continuing new irregular geometry to frame a double height view of the leafy garden.

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Cite: "South Durras House / Fearns Studio" 02 Dec 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/452927/south-durras-house-fearns-studio> ISSN 0719-8884

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