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South Terrace House, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Australia by Chan Architecture

Project name:
South Terrace House, Clifton Hill
Architecture firm:
Chan Architecture
Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Photography:
Tatjana Plitt
Principal architect:
Anthony Chan
Design team:
Brett Hudson
Collaborators:
Kleev Homes
Interior design:
Sanders and King
Built area:
371 m²
Site area:
446 m²
Design year:
2022
Completion year:
2023
Civil engineer:
Wright Design
Structural engineer:
Wright Design
Environmental & MEP:
Landscape:
Kate Seddon Landscaping
Lighting:
Supervision:
Kleev Homes
Visualization:
Chan Architecture
Tools used:
ArchiCAD, SketchUp
Construction:
Brick Veneer
Material:
Brick Veneer
Budget:
$1.5 m
Client:
Private
Status:
Built
Typology:
Residential › House

Chan Architecture: Located on a long narrow site in Clifton Hill, this project expands on an already grand Victorian terrace, responding to the slope of the site by incorporating a series of gentle internal and external level changes in the new extension. The result is a succession of spacious and light-filled living areas at ground level, and an expansion of the existing dark and damp subfloor spaces to create a new large rumpus room and feature wine cellar.

Existing spaces in the original front part of the house have been largely retained, refreshed by new internal finishes and light fittings. A new generous kitchen and dining at the rear are separated from a sunken living room by a double-sided wood fireplace and hearth, whose white stacked brickwork provides a solid visual anchor for the surrounding spaces. The palette of pale oak timbers and warm grey tiles and stone keeps these south-facing spaces bright, with contrast provided by natural walnut veneer joinery and black steel-framed windows and doors.


By Liliana Alvarez

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