![South Durras House / Fearns Studio - Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5298/0e65/e8e4/4e5c/5000/00da/newsletter/Portada.jpg?1385696864)
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Architects: Fearns Studio
- Area: 219 m²
- Year: 2012
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Photographs:Tom Ferguson
![South Durras House / Fearns Studio - Windows, Forest](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5298/0e3a/e8e4/4e3d/d200/00be/newsletter/corner_front.jpg?1385696818)
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](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5298/0e8d/e8e4/4e5c/5000/00dc/newsletter/studio_interior_1.jpg?1385696900)
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](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5298/0eb0/e8e4/4e5c/5000/00de/medium_jpg/wing_underside.jpg?1385696937)
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](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5298/0e8f/e8e4/4e3d/d200/00c1/newsletter/studio_from_yard.jpg?1385696901)
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](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5298/0ead/e8e4/4ec1/6e00/011f/newsletter/upper_level.jpg?1385696934)
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.
![South Durras House / Fearns Studio - Image 16 of 20](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5298/0ebb/e8e4/4e5c/5000/00df/newsletter/elevation.jpg?1385696951)