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Blurring indoor-outdoor boundaries in Australia: Coogee House

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Coogee House is a project by TKD Architects that involved the renovation and extension of a 1920’s bungalow in Coogee in Sydney, Australia’s Eastern Suburbs. The existing house was dilapidated, lacked off street parking and did not take advantage of the views of the Pacific Ocean or the substantial back garden. The solution involved a compact two level extension to the rear, minor modifications to the existing house, new pool and a new garage off the street with a landscaped roof forming a new level front garden for the house.

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This new section of the house is structured around a water feature and double height dining space, making the most of this tight suburban site. Generosity of space is provided through the double height volume, allowing other secondary spaces to be more modest and intimate.

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The house employs timber extensively in framing, cladding, flooring and ceilings, adding a richness to the spaces and warmth, particularly in the upper levels where occupants are closest to the clear finished timber ceiling. A carefully detailed glass roofed pergola forms the major outdoor space,  linking directly to the revitalized garden and pool. The space has proved to be a true living space in itself, adding significantly to the size of the house.

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Photos: Courtesy of TKD Architects

This new house in Coogee in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs is structured around a water feature and double height dining space, making the most of this tight suburban site. Generosity of space is provided through the double height volume, allowing other secondary spaces to be more modest and intimate. The stair is a major element in the house and is designed to be a prominent architectural element, whilst still providing an intimate experience on the stair within the larger space.

The house employs timber extensively in framing, cladding, flooring and ceilings, adding a richness to the spaces and warmth, particularly in the upper levels where occupants are closest to theclear finished timber ceiling. A carefully detailed glass roofed pergola forms the major outdoor space – a space that has proved to be a true living space in itself, adding significantly to the size of the house.

– See more at: http://www.tkda.com.au/projects/coogee-house/#sthash.aWzlmxhz.dpuf

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Kevin
1 year ago

Really beautiful work..I see this is from 9 years ago :)

Mariusz Zacharski
5 years ago

Super