There's huge power in even the smallest of alterations. Residence R shows us how the most simple of alterations can have a dramatic impact on the way a home looks, feels and, importantly, how well it works...
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Designed by Open Studio, this tiny alterations project was conceived to improve natural light to a compact, but character-filled home. The studio apartment in the now coveted inner-city suburb of Carlton was converted from a stable in the mid-1990s. While the home still worked well, heavy timber colonial-style windows and doors made the space feel dark and dated.
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The architects avoided costly structural changes by utilising the existing openings, but replaced the windows and doors to let in more light. The new windows are virtually frameless, while a single pivot door takes up the entire height and width of the old door opening. When open, the door creates a seamless connection to the home's courtyard, to increase the sense of space.
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A new paint-job in pure white finishes off the light-filled alteration, bouncing the maximum amount of sunlight around the space.
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Talk about a minimal alteration, but what a difference it has made to the sense of space and light to this home. What tiny change could make a huge difference in your home?
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