Hampton House Extension, Victoria Australia
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Hampton House Extension in Victoria
25 Nov 2022
Architects: Architecture Works
Location: Hampton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Photos: Timothy Kaye
Hampton House Extension, Australia
The Hampton House Extension client originally bought the property with a view to demolishing the original weatherboard Edwardian, however post purchase the house was then the Heritage listed, meaning we were compelled to retain the facade.
The brief then changed to how can we create a contemporary light filled family home that would accommodate a family of 5 and cater entertaining, whilst retaining the front portion of the house and seamlessly integrating a contemporary addition to the
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The most fulfilling part of the design is how well the new contemporary addition seamlessly integrates with the existing heritage form. The addition has a strength in the simple concrete forms and large elements of transparency?The concrete forms are white to reflect the existing weatherboards while adding an element of strength and sharpness to the structure, this is in contrast to softness of timber weatherboards?.The bold concrete forms provide a sense of strength, not only the design but in the life of the dwelling.
Design Challenges:
One of the design challenges related to meeting the expectations of the clients with regards to integrating a contemporary space with the existing...
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