An old bungalow in Sydney’s Mosman turns a fresh face to the street, with recently restored white-painted cedar shingles, a red roof and pebble-dash-rendered chimneys. Subtly peeking out from behind it, a new box – rectangular and two storeys high – sits closely and comfortably, articulating a contemporary play on the “old.”
Materiality from the old bungalow is carried throughout this new extension. Pebble dash render on the western wall has been extended from the original dwelling onto the lower level of the addition, while the upper level is clad with cedar shingles to match the old. The colour of the existing stone pavers along the entry is mimicked in concrete, wrapping the retaining walls through to the backyard. Although they are presented in different ways, this reflection of the same…
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Houses (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 102 February