‘We chose white concrete floors for their durability and ease of cleaning,’ the architect says. The framed openings, which almost transform the landscape into an artwork, create meaningful connections between inside and out.Ĭreating a sense of timelessness was also key to ensuring the house will age gracefully. ‘Playing with layers of white and light grey emphasised the surrounding gardens, and encouraged the addition of colour through personalisation, which can change with styles,’ Kane says. The homeowners, a young couple with a baby on the way, wanted a bright, contemporary home.
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Kane explains that working with a modest budget to create a design without comprising on the brief or standards was one of the biggest challenges. Pure lines and a restrained palette prevail so that old and new effortlessly flow together through materiality and scale. The ground floor of the existing dwelling contains a master bedroom and ensuite, two guest rooms and a laundry, while the ground floor of the new extension houses the living, dining, kitchen and pantry areas and a powder room, with two children’s bedrooms, a bathroom and a rumpus room located upstairs. In addition to the heritage house, two new rectilinear volumes stacked on top of one another now occupy the rear of the property. ‘There was a corner site that allowed for the proposed structure to be shown off from the street, while maintaining privacy.’ Known for his holistic approach, Kane was responsible for the home’s architecture and interior design, while landscape architect Nathan Burkett was in charge of the gardens. ‘The original dwelling is a 1920s California bungalow, which was restored in a modern style sympathetic to the original period character,’ explains Kane, founder and director of Adam Kane Architects. After a year of designing, drawing and approvals, and another year of construction, architect Adam Kane finally saw this Brunswick project come to life.