This 1940s midcentury residence redesigned by Nic Owen Architects is located in Melbourne, Australia.

Description by Nic Owen Architects
A renovation and extension to the rear of a modest sized ?ex? housing commission semi-detached clinker brick 1940?s house in Hampton, located on a generous allotment.
The owners required more space, updated amenities and desired a strong connection to the outside. The well travelled couple wanted a tranquil, calm and relaxing environment to call home.
Often it?s the journey and not exclusively the destination that brings joy and excitement to life. The journey through this project begins by entering through the renovated house which includes all new / updated facilities. The existing hallway then directs you through a black timber clad curved tunnel where the end is not visible. The destination is a surprise, the mystery a waits as you track on. A large light weight timber structure emerges that presents the new open plan living spaces. This tent like space is orientated to the north surrounded with glass and timber and extends outside with a timber deck. Your destination has been reached ? for now, a place to relax and dream of traveling. A monolithic external skin wraps around the new extension defining the new space in a tent like manor. The single vaulted roof line rises up to the north providing a feeling of space whilst still maintaining an intimate human scale. This increased vertical height gave the opportun...