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Canterbury Studio in Middle Park, Melbourne
Residential Building Project in Victoria, Australia – design by McGann Architects
28 June 2019
Canterbury Studio
Design: McGann Architects
Location: Melbourne, Victoria

The Canterbury Studio is located at the rear of a family home in Middle Park, Melbourne. Built as an addition to the existing garage on ground level, the proposed studio consists of a guest bedroom with bathroom on the ground floor, and an open studio/entertainment area with a full kitchen on the first floor. A native garden and pool area separate the family home from the rear studio.

The design introduces a black metal-clad box over the existing red brick garage. From the laneway, the two contrasting forms are separated by a narrow window spanning the entire width of the addition, creating the impression that the new black box addition is hovering over the existing garage. While the solid façade to the laneway provides privacy, the internal façade is harmonizing and designed to connect to the adjoining garden.
The full-face of glazing, which extends the entire height of the void, not only provides the interior with an abundance of natural light but forms a connection between the ground floor and first floor spaces. A concealed automatic external blind can be retracted over the large window.

At the heart of the studio is a concrete wall which rises...