Kiah House is an addition to a weatherboard cottage in North Fitzroy, Melbourne. It was designed in 2017 by Austin Maynard Architects.

Description by Austin Maynard Architects
More and more Australians are working from home. Kiah House explores a new approach to the home office, while also fulfilling the owners need for a strong and positive sanctuary.
WHAT IS THIS"
Kiah House is an addition to a weatherboard cottage in North Fitzroy, Melbourne. The extension comprises two separate pieces of architecture, the master bedroom ?haven? – which sits beside the original house extending to the northern boundary, and the separate office poised above. The original Victorian-era house, built in 1927, has been respectfully restored and updated with a new kitchen and bathroom. THE BRIEF
The owners, Angela and Rahul (and their three cats) had a clear idea of what a home meant to them – ?a sanctuary?. They wanted a light and airy house, with a ?strong and positive vibe?, to entertain friends and family and also to relax and meditate. Influenced by Japanese gardens and the Buddhist retreats of Kyoto, the design responds to the client?s desire for peace and mindfulness.
MORE THAN JUST A PLACE FOR SHUT-EYE
A bedroom can be far more than just a dark space at the quiet end of your home. A bedroom can be a contemplative, meditative space that at one time is wrapped up cosy and tight in layers of beautiful heavy curtains and then open to the outdoors t...