MMAD Architecture

bathroom

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bathroom

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New joinery in the kids’ bedroom (located in the original part of the house) incorporates a loft play space over the wardrobe.

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A mid-level landing that sits above the downstairs powder room houses the study nook. Flooded with natural light, it is an inviting space that is private, yet connected to the ground-floor living areas/

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landing with concealed laundry

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Large sliding panels conceal a laundry on the landing at the top of the stairs.

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Multiple individual bulkhead units were required to house air-conditioning ducting. The stair treads align with the joinery cupboards on the integrated fridge and pantry door.

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internal courtyard : opportunity for a herb garden

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kitchen / dining

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“Storage is part of the architecture and not an afterthought,” Montgomery says. The stairs, for example, are designed to be part of the kitchen on one side and part of the lounge on the other. While the kitchen side of the stairs houses a ‘step-in’ pantry in the corner and wine store under the lower end, the lounge side has a series of doors under every 2 steps, plus 2 large drawers at the base. As well as containing the usual living room clutter, the joinery conceals the home entertainment & serves as a tech hub for the TV, & audio system that plays through the house.

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A staircase creates a natural separation between the kitchen/dining area and living zone. “The staircase carves out the middle of the house to create volume, improves penetration of light and encourages airflow,”

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Deep steel box window reveals upstairs, enhance privacy and provide shade.

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A frosted-glass door at the end of the hallway hints at the contemporary updates within as well as bringing in extra light. Updated flooring and a new polished Venetian plaster finish reflects light and amplifies it through the hallway. The front hallway & bedrooms now feature timber floorboards reclaimed from an old pier in the Victorian holiday town of Barwon Heads. Floorboards: Historical Timber Floors

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Great plan, but missing bathroom on ground floor

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The silvertop ash roof deck adjoins a room that can work either as a fourth bedroom or as a family room. “The roof deck adds almost the same outdoor space as the rear courtyard – a massive gain on such a small footprint for an inner-city house,” Montgomery says.

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“Being able to convince the council that a roof deck behind the original parapet would have no impact on the street-front views was really satisfying,” Montgomery says. “It’s my favourite part of the house; it really makes the house sing.”

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Now, this incredible surprise sits on the rooftop; an outdoor entertaining area. Here, a bar was designed to act as bracing for the chimney, and doubles as a table for a seating area.

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A rooftop renovation was one of the most challenging aspects of the design and build, particularly when the roof was removed and the structural engineer announced the chimney would need extra support. “We needed to work out how to stabilise it without it looking ugly,” Montgomery says.

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Who would know that a modern extension – stepped on the southern side to minimise overshadowing of the neighbour’s backyard – lies at the rear of the home? Spotted-gum timber battens define the rear facade, and the cantilevered upper storey protects the ground floor from the elements, even allowing for barbecuing in the rain.

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Fitzroy North Vic : amazing renovation

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