Federation homes flaunt their style in the roofline. Decorative finials are commonplace. The occasional home dazzles with a flashy turret. Some are even topped with dragon gargoyles. How very GoT. So it figures that Richard King Design looked to the roof for their answer to the redesign of a dilapidated Federation cottage. By extending the original roofline, the designers created a voluminous and light-filled space ideal for modern living...
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After demolishing much of a 1990s lean-to addition (the '90s was such a bad decade for additions, wasn't it? Well, fashion. And additions), the designers extended the original roofline to create a new, lofty space. "We utilised the generous roof height and proportions to add on a mezzanine level and double-height space, at the rear of the property", explains the man who puts the Richard in Richard King Design.
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Large windows fill the gable end of the addition and open the home onto the garden. With polished concrete floors and a well-insulated envelope, the home uses passive design principles for thermal comfort, helping it harvest the sun's energy in winter. Generous eaves prevent overheating in summer.
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Within the house, a mix of private, social and work spaces provides flexibility for the family. At the front of the house, a bedroom and lounge room is designed as a quiet, adult space.
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The addition houses a new open-plan kitchen, living and dining area under a double-height space, giving the home a light, airy, feeling.
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Up a dramatic, feature staircase is the new mezzanine level. Here a study and bathroom have the potential to be used as an additional bedroom.
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Reinterpreting Federation style in a modern way has created an addition which meshes comfortably with the original home, but now provides a light-filled space fit for modern living.
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