We initially saw Balmain Rock House as a restoration and extension project, however through a collaborative process of discovery with the client, the existing cottage was not only restored, but its resonating bones became the inspiration for its addition.
Conceptually, the project is an insertion of two augmented lodges atop the existing house – one contains the parents’ bedroom & facilities, whilst the other is the children’s bedrooms.
A carefully designed courtyard was fundamental to the Glebe Red House, combining a variety of landscape elements that deliberate a place of gathering.
Architects: Benn + Penna Architects Project:Â Surry Hills House Design team: Andrew Benn (principal) and Sean Tran (Architectural Assistant) Location: Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia Builder: ADDON Constructions Engineer: SDA Structural Photography: Tom Ferguson Benn & Penna Architects have extended and renovated Surry Hills House, a Victorian-era terrace house located in Sydney, Australia. By the
