Power Lane House is an upper level extension to a heritage family home in the inner coastal suburbs of Sydney and includes a rear laneway garage. The growing family wanted a space for the parents to retreat and additional storage for their large collection of outdoor sporting goods.

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Architects: CHORDstudio

Location: Sydney NSW, Australia

Architect In Charge: Amy Clark

Area: 255.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: David Yeow

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From the architect. Power Lane House is an upper level extension to a heritage family home in the inner coastal suburbs of Sydney and includes a rear laneway garage. The growing family wanted a space for the parents to retreat and additional storage for their large collection of outdoor sporting goods.
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The Challenge
The design challenge was to create additional space whilst maintaining and celebrating the authenticity of the original heritage house, particularly as viewed from the front street. Additionally, the owners wanted the garage at the rear to ?tie in? with the new upper level extension and for light and sun exposure to be a priority throughout the property.

Ground Floor

Upper Floor

CHORDstudio Principles
Along with addressing the client?s brief, we believe a project should consider th...