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projects
  • coledale ave
  • rann st
  • beach st
  • farrell rd
  • edgar st
  • southview st
  • carters lane
  • marrickville
  • the edge pool
  • the fitz cafe and bar
  • squires crescent
  • sandhurst st
  • fords rd
  • hobart st
  • craig st
  • fletcher st
  • thomas st
  • virginia terrace
  • stanwell park
  • pavilion house
  • evans st
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

fords rd

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Location:

Fords Rd. Thirroul - Australia 2023

Area:

73.00 sqm

Project Info i

Description:

Large trees around a sloping site presented a unique opportunity to design a granny flat and rumpus room cantilevering onto the trees’ canopy. The building was approached as a thin long black rectangle facing the vegetation and split by one third of its length to create a middle patio, acting not just as an access point towards both granny flat on the right, and rumpus on the left, but also towards the original house at the back. Hardwood screens and trims around openings provide contrast against the black cladding, and combined enhances the vast vegetation around it.


Design: Alex Urena Design Studio © 2022
Construction: Innovation Building Group


Engineer: Front End Structural Engineering


Photos: Shaw Photography


Awards:
BDAA National Design Awards 2024 - Winner (Secondary Dwellings & Granny Flats)

Description:

Large trees around a sloping site presented a unique opportunity to design a granny flat and rumpus room cantilevering onto the trees’ canopy. The building was approached as a thin long black rectangle facing the vegetation and split by one third of its length to create a middle patio, acting not just as an access point towards both granny flat on the right, and rumpus on the left, but also towards the original house at the back. Hardwood screens and trims around openings provide contrast against the black cladding, and combined enhances the vast vegetation around it.


Design: Alex Urena Design Studio © 2022
Construction: Innovation Building Group


Engineer: Front End Structural Engineering


Photos: Shaw Photography


Awards:
BDAA National Design Awards 2024 - Winner (Secondary Dwellings & Granny Flats)
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