Sans-Arc Studio has added a playful kitchen extension to a cottage in Torrensville, Australia, which is characterised by white-plaster walls, arches and terrazzo.
Named the Plaster Fun House, the home is intended to be a fun, light and compact space that contrasts with the city's commonplace brown-brick houses.
Australian practice Sans-Arc Studio achieved this by taking cues from the client's love for both art deco and P&O architecture ? a style that evolved from the popularity of cruise liners in the 1930s.

"The alteration has upgraded the cottage into an expansive and functional home. It is a playful and light-filled space for the clients to cook, entertain and relax in," explained the studio.
"The project intentionally resists the surrounding building styles, forming its own identity through the use of plaster and arches," it continued. "The space feels like an oasis - a bright, art-deco moment.
Prior to the project, the cottage had "a good-sized dining room", which Sans-Arc Studio chose to integrate into the Plaster Fun House extension to create a linear open-plan kitchen and dining room.
To tie the two spaces together, the studio placed a large, pastel-pink terrazzo breakfast bar at the centre, which now forms the heart of the space.

"The long terrazzo bench is a unique feature that ties the old and new together, providing a focal point for the house and is central to the convivial nature of the space," said the stu...