Invisible from the street, the project provides a contemporary home for a young family. It explores the idea that brickwork need not be a solid barrier, celebrating brick as an architectural element that can be stretched, pulled and manipulated to create pattern and permeability. Simple interlocking forms link with the retained Federation-era dwelling and allow it to stand undisturbed.
Dark and light brickwork differentiates the new forms and contrasts with the classic red brick of the original house. “Hit and miss” screen patterns provide visual privacy, diffused light and shading, and custom triangulated cuts form brick patterns that reference the triangular site and the standalone workshop.
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