A narrow urban lot sandwiched in the middle of a row of terrace houses in Sydney?s inner west. The clients, two retired high-school teachers with a passion for theatre, travel, cats and their tiny but peaceful rear garden and jacaranda tree. The project focuses a modest budget on re-building the back-of-house to draw in green vistas, sunlight and cooling breezes into everyday living spaces so they can be enjoyed day and night and across the seasons.

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Architects: Adriano Pupilli Architects

Location: Petersham NSW 2049, Australia

Architect: Adriano Pupilli Architects

Area: 114.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Simon Whitbread
Builder: Anthony Van Buuren Construct Pty Ltd

Area: 114 sqm

Site: 170 sqm

© Simon Whitbread

From the architect. A narrow urban lot sandwiched in the middle of a row of terrace houses in Sydney?s inner west. The clients, two retired high-school teachers with a passion for theatre, travel, cats and their tiny but peaceful rear garden and jacaranda tree. The project focuses a modest budget on re-building the back-of-house to draw in green vistas, sunlight and cooling breezes into everyday living spaces so they can be enjoyed day and night and across the seasons.

© Simon Whitbread

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