Skylight House

Australia

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Skylight House

Australia

Firm

Andrew Burges Architects

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2013

SIZE

3000 sqft - 5000 sqft

Photos

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Located in a Federation and California Bungalow neighbourhood on the north shore, our brief for this residential alterations and additions project was to rework a badly planned existing dwelling to create a functional house for a family of 6 with improved natural light and greater connection to the garden.

The conceptual framework for the house derived from the interplay between an abstract, white, sculptured ceiling line with skylights, and textured walls and floors finished in robust natural finishes including recycled face brick re-used from the existing house’s demolished rear walls. Through this shaped ceiling and material play the project combines compactness in plan with spatial and material generosity in section.