Remodelling of the Lower Ground Floor of a Victorian Townhouse: Mo-tel House
Mo-tel House is a remodelling of the lower ground floor of a Victorian townhouse in Islington, London, for a young family of four.
Mo-tel House is a remodelling of the lower ground floor of a Victorian townhouse in Islington, London, for a young family of four.
Brick Courtyard House is located within Sydney’s Western suburbs, an area typified by post-war brick cottages, and increasingly peppered by unsympathetic project home development. Unique to the site is the presence of a forested lake reserve.
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.
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We wanted the extension to their Melbourne home to embody those dynamic feelings. Meanwhile it would respond to our client’s brief for a house that uses environmentally sensitive materials and a creative form to harness the sun and be naturally comfortable and beautiful.