Clifton Hill Courtyard House, Melbourne Home, Victoria Real Estate, Australian Architecture Development Images
Clifton Hill Courtyard House in Victoria
25 Nov 2022
Design: Eliza Blair Architecture
Location: Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Photos: Shannon McGrath
Clifton Hill Courtyard House, Australia
This brick and glass extension fits snugly onto the back of a double fronted weatherboard worker?s cottage in

Clifton Hill.

The Clifton Hill Courtyard House was designed to capture light from the north, as well as views of an existing bottle brush tree to the south, the layout responds to both the site and the family?s desire for future flexibility. With laneway access at the rear, a double storey garden studio nestles into the back of the site, providing a green backdrop to views from the calm
spaces within.

What are the sustainability features"

Retention of existing building

? Passive solar design techniques for improved living conditions and building performance

? Super insulated walls and ceiling cavities

? Double-glazed high-performance windows

? Thermal mass

? Solar panels on roof

What was the brief"

o re-model the existing (circa 1890s) home to accommodate a master suite with ensuite and walk in robe, plus 2

further kids bedrooms, a central bathroom and laundry. The clients then wanted to create a light filled open plan

living extension that would replace a dated and poorly planned 1980s addition, as well as a garden studio. The

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