When a family of four decide to renovate their Fitzroy North terrace on a tiny site, Nic Owen Architects need to pack some big ideas into a little spaceā¦
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Constrained Site
Dealing with a heritage terrace in Melbourne's inner city to the front, a tiny site and a neighbouring homes was a challenge.
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Squeezing a Lot into a Small Space
Nic Owen Architects manages to squeeze a four bedroom, two bathroom, one study home onto the constrained site.
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Spacious and Light
The two storey extension manages to feel spacious and light in spite of the tiny site thanks to a light palette, the use of glass, the warmth of plywood and strategically places windows and skylights.
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Existing Ground Floor Plan
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Existing First Floor Plan
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Proposed Ground Floor Plan
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Proposed First Floor Plan