Eras house
Eras house is a discourse between architectural styles across eras in suburban Sydney.
As a family home, the project transforms a compact federation-era bungalow into a capacious, modern house.
As a family home, the project transforms a compact federation-era bungalow into a capacious, modern house.
Location: Gadigal Country - kingsford, NSW
Completed: projected 2027
Site Size: 337m2
Structural: SDA Structures
Landscape: client
Interiors: Marker
Planner: myriad
Visualisation: Place by paul
The contemporary extension is clad in terracotta shingles,
referencing the red brick walls and tiled roofs of the 1920s as well as the
terracotta features, so common in the 1950's and 60’s following the
influx of Mediterranean immigrants to the area.
An elegant concrete super-structure gives the interior a raw, monumental quality that
speaks to the current urbanisation of the area: an unexpected delight after
entering the building’s traditional federation-era frontage.
A concrete carport cradled by a steel ‘H’ frame supports a luscious green roof and references the old, feaux-classical columns supporting the demolished carport. A large concrete awning to the rear is also adorned by plants including spill-over greenery that softens the masonry facade with hanging gardens.
A concrete carport cradled by a steel ‘H’ frame supports a luscious green roof and references the old, feaux-classical columns supporting the demolished carport. A large concrete awning to the rear is also adorned by plants including spill-over greenery that softens the masonry facade with hanging gardens.