Moor / Whiting Architects
This narrow, one-bedroom terrace in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne sits on a compact 79m2 site. The original cottage was dark, cold and cramped with a raking ladder in the middle of the already small living space accessing its single, mezzanine bedroom. The brief was to create a functional two-bedroom home on a modest budget. Spatial constraints, light and views drove the design response.
© Tess Kelly
Architects: Whiting Architects
Location: Fitzroy, Australia
Lead Architects: Steven Whiting, Eleanor Eade, Josie Somerville
Area: 112.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Tess Kelly
© Tess Kelly
Text description provided by the architects. This narrow, one-bedroom terrace in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne sits on a compact 79m2 site. The original cottage was dark, cold and cramped with a raking ladder in the middle of the already small living space accessing its single, mezzanine bedroom. The brief was to create a functional two-bedroom home on a modest budget. Spatial constraints, light and views drove the design response.
© Tess Kelly
Existing / Ground + Mezzanine floor plan
© Tess Kelly
With limited available area, space was a premium, and to be used wisely. From the ground floor there is no indication of second level, maintaining the integrity of this humble brick floored workers-cottage. Upon closer inspection, four steps can be seen risin...
© Tess Kelly
Architects: Whiting Architects
Location: Fitzroy, Australia
Lead Architects: Steven Whiting, Eleanor Eade, Josie Somerville
Area: 112.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Tess Kelly
© Tess Kelly
Text description provided by the architects. This narrow, one-bedroom terrace in the heart of Fitzroy, Melbourne sits on a compact 79m2 site. The original cottage was dark, cold and cramped with a raking ladder in the middle of the already small living space accessing its single, mezzanine bedroom. The brief was to create a functional two-bedroom home on a modest budget. Spatial constraints, light and views drove the design response.
© Tess Kelly
Existing / Ground + Mezzanine floor plan
© Tess Kelly
With limited available area, space was a premium, and to be used wisely. From the ground floor there is no indication of second level, maintaining the integrity of this humble brick floored workers-cottage. Upon closer inspection, four steps can be seen risin...
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