Type

Detailed Hardwood Addtion to a Masonry Cottage

Architect

NEA Studio

Engineer

SDA Structure

Photography

Nathan Etherington

Section A
01

View out to sunny couryard.

02

FF timber balustrade.

03

Natural light provided by louvres.

04

Private study nook.

05

Seamless transition from living room to courtyard.

06

Vibrant display of contrast between the blue joinery and red curtain.

07

Large sliding door that either separates or combines the dining and lounge rooms.

08

Side access of terrace house.

09

Simple bathroom tiles that give more of a focus on the vibrancy in other areas of the home.

10

Full elevation of the external battens that give privacy the to FF.

Our Impact

Our Process

Pre-Construction

1

Model view of addition created by NEA Studio.

Street facing view of existing front facing facade.

Early Works

2

Initial demolition of the existing rear of the building.

Detailed excavation to make way for concrete.

Structure

3

Floor joists sit on posts and span the length of the addition.

Structural walls create an envelope for the rest of the envelope to be built upon.

Enclosure

4

Colorbond custom orb cladding installed to the southern facade.

Hardwood doors and windows installed to eastern facade.

Interiors

5

Plaster patching prior to painting.

Joinery units underneath the internal staircase.

Aftercare

6

Routine maintenance internally and externally.

Refinish of timber floorboards.

Recognition

Awards

Master Builders Association NSW - Alterations and Additions
Winner
Armadillo Addition
2022
Master Builders Association NSW - Alterations and Additions

Publications