Baker Street House Maximises a Tight Site With Glass and Double Height Spaces

Baker Street House by FGR Architects

Architect: FGR Architects Photographs: FGR Architects Location: Elwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Tags: Urban Homes, Renovations

An existing single fronted weatherboard in Melbourne's beach suburb of Elwood, the client brief was to compliment the residence with a contemporary addition to accommodate a family with three bedrooms and two bath and create space and volume in an otherwise constricted residence…

Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Heritage
Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

The tight site presented the challenge to design around the restricted building envelope and maximise internal space. This was achieved through double level height spaces and floor to ceiling glass at the rear of the building. This creates an outdoor entertaining extension to the kitchen/living space as well as high quality natural light throughout the residence.

Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Roof Deck
Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

Maintaining a simple palette of three materials, the combination of concrete, timber and glass with the existing materials of plaster and metal creates a smooth intersection. This is enriched with a polished concrete floor paired with concrete kitchen bench top completing the clean, contemporary effect.

Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Concrete Floors
Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Open Plan Living, Dining Areas
Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Kitchens
Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Bedrooms
Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Bathrooms
Baker Street House by FGR Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)
Bedrooms

To capitalise on bay and sunset views a timber roof terrace was created also allowing for a secondary outdoor entertaining area to the verdant rear garden.

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