Brickface is a compact building situated at the rear of an existing house in Richmond, Melbourne. It consists of a garage at ground level, studio living/guest bedroom at first floor, and a roof deck. A new pool and entertaining deck extends the home?s entertaining area, while the roof terrace becomes the missing productive garden. The main living area of the existing house faces south and opens up onto the new terrace and pool. The backdrop to this view is the rising high wall of Brickface.

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Architects: Austin Maynard Architects

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Design Architect: Mark Austin

Area: 153.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Tess Kelly
Builder: TCM BuIlding Group

Engineer: Keith Patrick

Building Surveyor: Code Compliance

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From the architect. Brickface is a compact building situated at the rear of an existing house in Richmond, Melbourne. It consists of a garage at ground level, studio living/guest bedroom at first floor, and a roof deck. A new pool and entertaining deck extends the home?s entertaining area, while the roof terrace becomes the missing productive garden. The main living area of the existing house faces south and opens up onto the new terrace and pool. The backdrop to this view is the rising high wall of Brickface.

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Floor Plans

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