When we started work on this project in inner-city Sydney, the site contained a tiny, 1870s timber cottage that had been given a ‘make over’ in the 1950s. The original front fence had been replaced with a white brick wall, the garden had been largely concreted and a series of additions had been made at the rear. However, the site had one particular advantage – its location at the corner of a street and a pedestrian lane meant that it had aspects to both the North and the West. The clients, a couple moving from Shanghai to Sydney, needed a house with three bedrooms, a substantial kitchen, generous living areas and a place to work from home. Early in the design process, it was decided that on-site car parking wasn’t a priority, as this would have taken up valuable space that could better be used as living area. The design centres on a landscaped courtyard that runs along the Western boundary, directly adjacent to the pedestrian lane. The main entrance to the site was moved from the front of the cottage to the lane and the house is now entered via this new courtyard. The open-plan living spaces and kitchen are arranged around the courtyard and connect directly into it so the courtyard functions as an extension of the living area. A small study is partially screened from the main living area by joinery. On the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom that are accessible via a stair running parallel to the eastern boundary, alongside a panel of double-height glazing. Natural light floods into the new part of the house from all sides and aluminium louvres and slatted timber awnings have been located to shade the interior in summer but allow the sun to penetrate in winter. The scheme incorporates the original cottage which now contains a further bedroom and bathroom. With its own street entrance and garden, the cottage works well as a place for guests to stay. A new front fence and the restoration and reconstruction of original external features have recaptured some of this little building’s original character. This decision to relocate the building entrance to the side lane was made initially for the benefit of the new house. However, it has also resulted in the enhancement of the laneway, adding landscaping and activity to a streetscape that generally consists of garage doors and side fences. Photography: Robert Walsh @robertwphoto Builder: Burmah Constructions: www.burmahconstructions.com.au

Francois Gagnon
ポートランド(メイン)にあるラグジュアリーな小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

This small addition was designed to completely blend in with the existing home. The roof, rafter tails, and colors all match what was already there.
コロンバスにある小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング) の写真

Spacecrafting / Architectural Photography
ミネアポリスにあるお手頃価格の小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

ニューヨークにある低価格の小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (ビニールサイディング) の写真

An exterior rendering created by The Crystal Pixel
フェニックスにある低価格の小さなサンタフェスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング) の写真

A daytime view of the front entry. Very bright and striking.
ミルウォーキーにあるラグジュアリーな小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (レンガサイディング) の写真

The 1.5 storey garden shed was designed to compliment the European country style estate home behind. The shed is set up with the garden storage shed, powder room and the greenhouse on the main floor and a guest studio over, with it's dormers and vaulted ceilings.

ナッシュビルにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング) の写真

Full home renovation we completed in the city of Culver City.
ロサンゼルスにある小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング) の写真

A nice dusk shot of our "Landscape and Hardscape with front entry addition" project in Lake Forest, CA. Here we added a covered front entry, matching the exact style and materials of the existing new home. Concrete pathway is tiled with large format porcelain tiles. CMU wall with custom gate.

QMA Architects & Planners QMA Design+Build, LLC
フィラデルフィアにある高級な小さな地中海スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング) の写真

Adding this simple shed dormer opened the attic space to include two bedrooms and a hall bath. The hip roof on top of the dormer maintained the visual integrity appearing as it was originally designed this way.

マイアミにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング) の写真

Spacecrafting / Architectural Photography
ミネアポリスにあるお手頃価格の小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

サンフランシスコにある小さなヴィクトリアン調のおしゃれな家の外観の写真

A daytime view of the exterior of the Bridgeport. The Bridgeport's open floor plan provides great flow and includes a family room featuring raised ceilings with wood beams. The country kitchen offers plenty of cabinets, a pantry, and an oversized work island. A stepped ceiling in the dining room and foyer help give this home an airy feel. The master suite features cathedral ceilings with wood beams in the bedroom plus a soaking tub, custom shower, and twin lavatories.

Our client wished to expand the front porch to reach the length of the house in addition to a full exterior renovation including siding and new windows. The porch previously was limited to a small roof centered over the front door. We entirely redesigned the space to include wide stairs, a bluestone walkway and a porch with space for chairs, sofa and side tables.