Beavers House carefully considers the heritage characteristics of this beautiful Victorian Terrace but proudly introduces a contemporary addition to the front facade which extends into an open plan, light-filled and practical living/dining space at the rear of the dwelling.
Project Name: Beavers House
Studio Name: Altereco Design
Project Size: 201 m2
Site Size: 485 m2
Project Budget: $7000
Completion Date: 2020
Building Levels: 1
Location: Northcote, Australia
Photography: Jade Cantwell
The seamless transition between the existing and the new seeks to align each space with the needs of its inhabitants and offers a high-performance solution that responds to the external elements yet provides a healthy and comfortable interior.
This house is quite a unique single fronted brick Victorian. Situated in Northcote, this terrace house must’ve planned to have a twin sister, however for some reason it never eventuated. As a result we were presented with a long narrow strip of west-facing vacant land.
The existing structure poses a long, tall double-brick wall facing west: less than ideal for two reasons; lack of connection to the long yard, and a large thermal mass heat bank in summer.
