Allen Key House / Architect Prineas
The project involved a rear renovation to 1930s Californian Bungalow, located in Sydney?s leafy North Shore.
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Architects: Architect Prineas
Location: Sydney NSW, Australia
Architect In Charge: Eva-Marie Prineas
Area: 220.0 m2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Chris Warnes
© Chris Warnes
From the architect. The project involved a rear renovation to 1930s Californian Bungalow, located in Sydney?s leafy North Shore.
© Chris Warnes
The brief was centered about a reconfiguration of the existing house in order to emphasize the importance of the kitchen as the hub of the home. Poor access to light and air also compromised the amenity of the existing house and was a central challenge around which the design revolved.
© Chris Warnes
To maintain the existing bungalow and its original features, the addition is connected via a glazed link. This link creates two internal courtyards that bring additional light and ventilation into the ensuite and study. Challenged by an extremely tight budget, the design was centered around a shed-like structure that followed the lines of the existing roof form and ensured simple construction. Interventions and manipulations of the roof form were explored as a means to introduce additional light to the new addition.
© Chris Warnes
The size and scale of the living/dining areas were increased to maximise functional...
© Chris Warnes
Architects: Architect Prineas
Location: Sydney NSW, Australia
Architect In Charge: Eva-Marie Prineas
Area: 220.0 m2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Chris Warnes
© Chris Warnes
From the architect. The project involved a rear renovation to 1930s Californian Bungalow, located in Sydney?s leafy North Shore.
© Chris Warnes
The brief was centered about a reconfiguration of the existing house in order to emphasize the importance of the kitchen as the hub of the home. Poor access to light and air also compromised the amenity of the existing house and was a central challenge around which the design revolved.
© Chris Warnes
To maintain the existing bungalow and its original features, the addition is connected via a glazed link. This link creates two internal courtyards that bring additional light and ventilation into the ensuite and study. Challenged by an extremely tight budget, the design was centered around a shed-like structure that followed the lines of the existing roof form and ensured simple construction. Interventions and manipulations of the roof form were explored as a means to introduce additional light to the new addition.
© Chris Warnes
The size and scale of the living/dining areas were increased to maximise functional...
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