House Justice involves alterations and additions to a two storey, semi-detached, Edwardian Queen Anne/Arts and Crafts style house listed on the state heritage inventory. The project begun with our client requesting that we add a carport and an awning reacquainting the rear yard with their home.

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Architects: buck&simple

Location: Manly NSW 2095, Australia

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Tim Pascoe Photography

Builder: Adam Gaukrodger

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From the architect. House Justice involves alterations and additions to a two storey, semi-detached, Edwardian Queen Anne/Arts and Crafts style house listed on the state heritage inventory. The project begun with our client requesting that we add a carport and an awning reacquainting the rear yard with their home.
© Tim Pascoe Photography

Their decision to downsize and remain local to the civic and social places they love, thankfully, had positive repercussions on the design process.

© Tim Pascoe Photography

The practicalities of downsizing encouraged the existing building fabric to achieve maximum efficiency. Every family room has been arranged to allow social flexibility, modestly scaled for the interconnecting spaces. The individual functionality of each area required an ability to function as a quiet space for on...