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Allen Key House in Cove Lane
Sydney Residential Building, Australia – design by Architect Prineas
1 Feb 2017
Allen Key House
Design: Architect Prineas
Location: Cove Lane, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Allen Key House

The project revolved around a rear renovation to 1930s Californian Bungalow, located in Sydney?s leafy North Shore.

The brief was centred about a reconfiguration of the existing house, in order to emphasize the importance of its kitchen. The clients required a long and functional kitchen for a family of four that was able to also cater to entertaining. Poor access to light and air also compromised the amenity of the existing house and was a central challenge around which the design revolved.
To maintain the existing bungalow and its original features, the addition is connected via a small link. This link creates two internal courtyards that served to bring additional light into the ensuite and study. Faced with an extremely tight budget, the design was centred about a shed-like structure that ensured simple construction. Simple interventions and manipulations of the roof form were explored as a means to introduce additional light to the renovated portion of the house.

The size and scale of the living/dining areas were increased to maximise functional and comfortable spaces. These new spaces maximise the house?s connection with its garden and leafy sur...