Albert Park Renovation

This single fronted, single bedroom, single storey house had a simple wish – to accommodate its occupants more comfortably. The brief called for an ensuite, robes, European-style laundry, extra storage and a study nook, all within the confines of an already small residence. Due to a limited budget and time frame, there were to be no external alterations and no major structural works. The key challenge was to accommodate these requirements without compromising the existing amenity.

In response, Architecture Architecture minimised structural modifications by repurposing existing rooms and ‘thickening’ existing internal walls to accommodate the laundry, robes and other storage requirements.

In order to improve the sense of spaciousness all internal doorways were increased to full height, creating spaces that flow unimpeded from one room to the next. This particularly benefited the narrow entry hall, where extra deep door reveals further contribute to the illusion of generosity. Similarly, in the master suite, a continuous bank of full-height robes extends into the ensuite, dissolving divisions between the rooms to create a sense of natural spaciousness. The robes simultaneously create a buffer between the master suit and the rest of the house, establishing these rooms as an inner sanctuary.

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