Redesigned in 2016 by Architect Prineas, this modern single family home is located in Sydney, Australia.

Description by Architect Prineas
The project sought to re-work the footprint of an existing 1930s Californian Bungalow, without compromising the character of the original home. A rear addition draws on an open plan layout that affords the clients an opportunity to create the accommodation required while also emphasizing the kitchen and entertaining areas as the hub of the home. Adhering to a tight budget, the rear addition is conceived as a shed-like structure within which manipulations of the roof form were explored as a means to maximize the potential and amenity of the space.
The design draws on an open plan layout that gives the owners an opportunity to create the accommodation they desired while also emphasising the kitchen and entertaining areas in the rear of the structure as the true hub of the home. The size and scale of the living and dining areas were increased to maximise functional and comfortable spaces. These new spaces serve to maximise the house?s connection with its garden and leafy surrounds.
To maintain the existing bungalow and its original features, the addition is connected via a glazed link. This link creates two internal courtyards that introduce additional light into the ensuite and study. Faced with an extremely tight budget, the design of the rear addition was centred about a shed-like structure that ensured easy constru...