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Architects: Julie Firkin Architects
- Area: 135 m²
- Year: 2015
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Photographs:Peter Bennetts
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Manufacturers: James Hardie, Tongue n Groove, elZinc
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Text description provided by the architects. Within this Victorian era terrace house, a sequence of airy, cascading spaces responds to the natural fall of the site.
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The kitchen and dining area opens out onto a large, secluded north-facing courtyard garden. The stair winds past a study nook to the private accommodation upstairs.
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This design achieved a 7 star energy rating. Leading ESD consultants were engaged to open up possibilities for environmentally sustainable design in the areas of water, energy and material use.
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Acoustic consultants were also engaged so as to ensure that this home is a tranquil retreat within a bustling, inner-suburban neighbourhood.
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