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Fitzroy Laneway House / Andrew Child Architect

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 02:00:00 +0000

The project involved alterations + additions to a derelict semi-attached double-storey Victorian terrace in Fitzroy. The finished residence was to provide relaxed, robust, and generous accommodation for a family of two adults and a teenager and to enable a number of future living and/or working scenarios.

St. Kilda Side Yard House / Andrew Child Architect

Andreas Luco — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

In an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia, the owners had a beautiful solid brick Federation Bungalow with an unfortunate and dark 1990’s rear extension that had no connection to its west-facing backyard. In removing the old extension and siting the new contemporary addition on the south boundary, new light-filled north-facing kitchen, dining, and living areas were created with a more useful and pleasant side yard.

Kew Tree House / Andrew Child Architect

Andreas Luco — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 21:00:00 +0000

The owners wanted to upgrade an internally awkward and dark middle suburban Californian Bungalow into a light, modern 3-bedroom + study residence. There was a small group of huge native eucalypt trees in the backyard that the owners loved, so they became integral to the design of the new addition. The rear extension has substantial north-facing windows that are angled to avoid and focus on these existing trees and to use them for shading from the summer sun.

South Yarra Void House / Andrew Child Architect

Andreas Luco — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:00:00 +0000

On a restrained budget, we were able to transform a tired and awkward student rental house into a home for the owners and their adult children. We did this by underpinning a thorough refurbishment with some strategic alterations and a tiny side extension. The existing house was in two parts: an elegant double fronted single storey nineteenth-century Victorian house to the front, and a serviceable, but uninspiring 1970’s double storey addition to the rear.