The project brief was to provide a compact contemporary home as an extension of the existing terrace for the a young family. The project was conceived as new Architecture Hiding in Plain Sight in this 1950’s housing estate by donning the clothes of the existing while reimagining the form and detailing. The proposed design relates, celebrates and respects the ordinariness of the neighbourhood in scale, form and material with contemporary detailing revealing itself slowly as you approach and enter the new building,

The form of the building relates and responds to the building lines of the terraced building both to the side and rear of number 89 Annadale, where, by pushing, pulling and carving the new form we seek to replicate the existing typology at first glance while also setting itself apart by being of its time. Using the existing building lines of the context and pulling at the form of the roof to give a unified new modern end of terrace. The new end of terrace gable has been carefully considered to respect the scale of the existing openings without necessarily replicating them. The new building interlocks with and provides a new porch for the parent house this along with a new corner chimney grounds the structure further into the context.

Within the new structure we maximise the space available within the volume as we carve out a series of triple, double and storey and half height spaces to give this modest houses a surprising sense of scale. The triple height hallway with it sculptural stairs provides a light filled stairwell which draws light into the hall and large living/kitchen dining area. The double height space addresses a small west facing courtyard drawing evening sun into the living area which also has a recessed splayed glazed wall the addressing the garden space. The small family bathroom feels more generous due to its vaulted ceiling. The master bedroom uses the stretched roof to catch views of the sky and trees.