On a tight urban block in Bondi Junction, this addition to a small workers cottage is like a giant three dimensional puzzle. With no views, bordered by terrace houses on each side and a 10m high wall on its northern rear boundary, this site is heavily landlocked with limited access to sunlight, aspect and space. The house forms part of a row in a heritage conservation area adding additional planning constraints. New work is to be at the rear, concealed from the street, and, below the front ridge line, leaving little room for additional building footprint and mass. Our brief was to facilitate the flexibility of use as either a 3 bedroom house or for our client to use for her psychology practice.                                   
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Architects: David Boyle Architect

Location: Bondi Junction NSW 2022, Australia

Area: 117.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Brigid Arnott

Structural: Targett Engineering

Hydraulic: Serrao Smith Consulting Engineers

Builder: Jigsaw Construction Pty Ltd

Landscape: Landscapes Unlimited

Joiner: Eastcoast Joinery

Stair And Seat: Rossmore Carpentry

© Brigid Arnott

On a tight urban block in Bondi Junction, this addition to a small workers cottage is like a giant three dimensio...